# Texas Hospitals Averted Medicaid Crisis | Houston News

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Podcast: [Houston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/houston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7458112)
Published: 2026-09-18T06:13:27+00:00
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Texas hospitals narrowly avoided a catastrophic funding collapse after facing the imminent loss of nearly $12 billion in federal Medicaid dollars. With daily losses hitting $27 million, the threat could have shuttered ERs and cut off rural care—putting millions at risk. Thanks to swift action by the governor’s office and negotiations with federal agencies, the funding has been restored, ensuring critical healthcare services remain operational and patients continue receiving essential care. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://www.fox26houston.com/news/texas-medicaid-hospital-funding-restored More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a22e990f1bb02358 Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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