Amid Health Care Debate, Texas Continues to Lead Nation in Uninsured

As the debate about how to fix America’s broken health care system rages on, Texas hangs in a more precarious position than any other state. According to a report released last week by the Census Bureau, Texas has the highest rate of uninsured people in the nation, with more than 25 percent of Texans living without health insurance. In other words, of the 46 million people in America who are uninsured, 13 percent of them live in Texas despite the fact that the state makes up only 7 percent of the county’s population.

The numbers make clear the importance of the current health care debate, as the question of whether Congress is able to pass meaningful health care reform will have deep implications in our state. Texas Impact and others in the faith community have been working to bring about the necessary changes to ensure accessible and affordable health care, and you can catch up with the resources included below.


Evaluating the Health Reform Bills from a Faith Perspective

Conference Call with President Obama and Faith Community

Faith and Health Care Reform: Conference Call With Jackson Day & Jack Glaser

If you are ready to take action, call your representatives in Congress [click here to find your legislators in DC], write a letter to the editor of your local paper, sign the Faith Inspired Vision Statement, or get in touch with Texas Impact staff for more ideas on how to get involved.