Texas Medicaid Is There When Communities Need it Most
Texas Medicaid Is There When Communities Need it Most

Texas Medicaid Is There When Communities Need it Most

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The Story of How Medicaid Managed Care Helped Communities Impacted by Hurricane Harvey

 

Hurricane Harvey overwhelmed Southeast Texas with rain, causing massive flooding and large-scale evacuations. When the storm made landfall, Amerigroup health plan mobilized immediately to help those in need. Amerigroup partnered with community-based organizations and the Dallas Mega Shelter to provide emergency supplies to anyone affected by the storm—no one was turned away. And Amerigroup dispatched mobile medical units to areas where residents had sheltered in place.

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Featured Story: 
Michael Lerma

After Michael Lerma fell gravely ill from a severe case of encephalitis, his family did not know how to aid his recovery. Michael's Texas Medicaid plan was there to support him through every part of his journey to recovery including helping Michael transition smoothly from a nursing home back to his own home. Learn how Texas Medicaid is there to support remarkable fighters like Michael with every tool possible to set goals, work hard, and accomplish them - from the ordinary to the extraordinary.

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ABOUT TEXAS MEDICAID WORKS
Texas Medicaid Works is a comprehensive education and advocacy effort highlighting the positive impact of Medicaid health insurance coverage in Texas. Together, we educate policymakers and the public about the positive benefits and results of Texas Medicaid health insurance coverage - a collaboration of doctors, hospitals and health insurance plans. Through this collaboration, Texans receive high-quality, comprehensive care from a network of health care providers. Texas Medicaid Works highlights the need for continued innovation and flexibility in Medicaid and how the program can improve lives and save money – our goal is to ensure that Medicaid’s best solutions reach as many families as possible.

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