AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott Thursday announced that Texas has secured nearly $12 billion in critical Medicaid funding after months of negotiation with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
“This funding is a major victory for Texas patients,” Abbott said. “It authorizes nearly $12 billion for hospitals, physicians, rural clinics, nursing facilities, and behavioral health providers that serve patients in every region of our state.”
The Office of the Governor and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission worked with CMS to secure this funding. Officials in Abbott’s office said the state will work with its federal partners to ensure Texans have access to quality, affordable health care.
Emergency rooms will stay open, rural families will retain local care, and Texans will have access to the treatment they need, the governor said.
“I thank CMS and the Trump Administration for helping ensure Texans get the medical care they need,” Abbott added.
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