“TEXCARE PARTNERSHIP: ENROLLMENT UNDERWAY”

RADIO NEWS WRAP #81100
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(LOCAL NEWS ANCHOR’S INTRO):
MILLIONS OF CHILDREN IN TEXAS DO NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE.  BUT PEACE OF MIND FOR 
MILLIONS OF PARENTS MAY BE JUST A PHONE CALL AWAY.  BOB BUCKALEW REPORTS FROM AUSTIN.


(REPORTER):
TEXAS HAS COME UP WITH A NEW INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE THAT FITS A FAMILY’S BUDGET.  IT’S CALLED THE TEXCARE PARTNERSHIP AND ITS ENROLLMENT HOTLINE IS NOW OPEN. KIMBERLY DAVIS WITH THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM IN AUSTIN, EXPLAINS WHICH FAMILIES CAN APPLY.


(ACTUALITY WITH KIMBERLY DAVIS)
“REALLY, ANY FAMILY THAT HAS A CHILD THAT DOESN’T HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE. THAT’S THE 
BOTTOM LINE. THE TEXCARE PARTNERSHIP WILL TAKE THEIR INFORMATION, THEIR INCOME 
INFORMATION, AND GUIDE THEM TO THE RIGHT PROGRAM THAT FITS THEIR FAMILY’S BUDGET.”

(REPORTER):
DAVIS SAYS SO FAR THOUSANDS OF TEXAS FAMILIES HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE PROGRAM.  SHE SAYS TO FIND OUT MORE OR TO APPLY, CALL TOLL FREE: 1-800-647-6558. THIS IS BOB BUCKALEW REPORTING FROM AUSTIN.