Charles Miller, Director of Health and Economic Mobility Policy
Charles works to improve the affordability and accessibility of health care. In 2020, he led a team for Texas 2036 that developed the Health Coverage Policy Explorer, an interactive online tool that allowed policymakers and the public to explore the costs and effectiveness of numerous policy scenarios to increase the number of insured Texans.
The Houston-based Episcopal Health Foundation published earlier this month a survey of Texas adults tracking their views on state health care costs and policy. The topline finding, according to EHF, was that Texans think that state lawmakers should prioritize reducing health care costs, addressing maternal health and increasing funding for mental health programs as part…
Through the Affordable Care Act, Texans have access to federally subsidized health insurance plans. While the number of enrollees in this period has already doubled since 2020, the state has an opportunity to continue to expand access. By taking over operation of the individual health insurance marketplace from the federal government, Texas can realize the…
On Wednesday, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services released the most recent national snapshot of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace through Jan. 7. The big takeaway? Texas’ enrollment in ACA Marketplace plans thus far is more than 2.32 million with a couple of days left to sign up. The ACA Open Enrollment Period…
This look at health care costs and affordability is a part of our blog series for Texas 2036’s Strategic Framework, which provides in-depth, cross-cutting data to inform key decisions about the most significant issues facing the state. One of our goals at Texas 2036 is to ensure that health care is affordable. While there are…
The Affordable Care Act 2023 open enrollment period to apply for health insurance started Nov. 1 and runs through Jan. 15, 2023. Now is the time for Texans to take a second look at the plans available. Over the past several years, more Texans have secured plans in ACA Marketplace. For coverage in 2022, 1.8…
