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Texas’ Medicaid application backlog grows to more than 210,000, state data shows

Texas’ Medicaid application backlog grows to more than 210,000, state data shows
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Data shared by the state during stakeholder meetings reveals Texas' backlog of Medicaid applications grew by more than 209,000 between January and August – while the backlog for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, grew by more than 146,000.

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