Long waits, few providers and coverage gaps: inside Texas Medicaid program for children with disabilities

AUSTIN (Nexstar) — A March study on Texas Medicaid revealed a host of issues affecting access to healthcare for some of the state's most vulnerable children.The study, commissioned by non-profit Protect TX Fragile Kids, evaluted families who receive care for their children under the Texas STAR Kids program. It's Medicaid-managed care for children and adults under the age of 20 with disabilities.
Cheryl Lingenfelter's 10-year-old son Nathan is 100% dependent on her and caregivers after an a