Texas Governor
Health care access
Uninsured rates, children’s coverage, Medicaid expansion debates, and insurance rules.
Why it matters: Texas has long had among the highest uninsured rates in the U.S., including for children.
Continuum: Market-focused cost cuts without Medicaid expansion (−2) ↔ Guarantee children’s coverage and expand access (+2)
Greg Abbott
RepublicanCoded position: -1
Focuses on lowering premiums and out-of-pocket costs through an Essential Benefits plan and capped co-pays for some medications, without campaigning on Medicaid expansion.
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Gina Hinojosa
DemocratCoded position: 2
Centers on guaranteeing quality health care for every Texas child, supports Medicaid expansion as a means, and backs bans on bad-faith insurance denials.
Sources
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