Cover Texas Now Legislative Principles

• Quality affordable health insurance available for every Texan
• Sustainable health care system
• Long term services and supports are provided in the most integrated setting possible
• Maximize federal funding for Texas health care by preserving CHIP and Medicaid
• Improve small business’ access to affordable health insurance
• Establish common-sense protections for Texas health insurance consumers in state law
• Transparent, open systems that meet consumers’ needs

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