Texas seeks $300M to clear Medicaid and food stamp application backlogs, upgrading outdated systems.

Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is asking for $300 million to address a backlog in Medicaid and food stamp applications, caused by the end of pandemic policies. The funds would help upgrade a 20-year-old computer system and hire over 1,000 workers to reduce application processing times from months to weeks. This could make it easier for Texans to enroll in critical health and food assistance programs.

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