Following Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher&apos;s Efforts, Biden Administration Takes Action To Protect Families from Losing Health Insurance

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 -- Rep. Lizzie Fletcher, D-Texas, issued the following news release:

Following the letter Congresswoman Fletcher (TX-07) sent with her colleagues to President Biden and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced a Special Enrollment Period (SEP) to protect families from losing health insurance.

Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program beneficiaries who are set to lose health insurance because of the Medicaid continuous enrollment condition will qualify for the SEP, which will open on March 31, 2023 and close on July 31, 2024.

"Texas has the highest uninsured rate in the country, so it is critical that we do everything we can to expand access to health care," said Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher.

"I am glad that President Biden and Secretary Becerra listened to our request and took action to protect Texas families, and families across the country, from losing health insurance. I will continue working to ensure that families in our community and our country have access to quality, affordable health care."

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