Texas has a relatively high poverty rate but low enrollment in Medicaid. This suggests that:

a. Texans are very healthy

b. Healthcare in Texas is cheap

c. The poverty rate is not calculated correctly

d. Texas has relatively stringent eligibility requirements for Medicaid

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Maia Moss

29 November, 10:46

Texas has a relatively high poverty rate but low enrollment in Medicaid. This suggests that:

a. Texans are very healthy

b. Healthcare in Texas is cheap

c. The poverty rate is not calculated correctly

d. Texas has relatively stringent eligibility requirements for Medicaid

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Kristen Copeland · Answer 1

d. Texas has relatively stringent eligibility requirements for Medicaid

Explanation:

Currently, Texas is among the states that have not expanded their medicaid to reach more vulnerable citizens. In Texas, adults without dependents or disability are not qualified for medicaid no matter how small their income is. This stringent regulations could be responsible for low enrollment rate.

Texas has a relatively high poverty rate but low enrollment in Medicaid. This suggests that:a. Texans are very healthyb. Healthcare in Texas is cheapc. The poverty rate is not calculated correctlyd. Texas has relatively stringent eligibility requirements for Medicaid

Texas has a relatively high poverty rate but low enrollment in Medicaid. This suggests that:

a. Texans are very healthy

b. Healthcare in Texas is cheap

c. The poverty rate is not calculated correctly

d. Texas has relatively stringent eligibility requirements for Medicaid