Who is it for?
The short answer is that Healthy Texas is for small businesses and their employees. But if you look at the bigger picture, the program benefits all of Texas. Building on the existing employer-based insurance model, Healthy Texas was created by Texans for Texas.
Healthy Texas is designed for small employers who want to provide health insurance but have not been able to offer it as a benefit. The program helps keep workers healthy by providing access to quality health plans at an affordable price. It also provides a way for small business owners to purchase health insurance for themselves and their families. Through Healthy Texas, business owners can help protect themselves and their employees from the high costs of a serious illness or injury. Even the smallest companies, with as few as just two employees, may qualify.
Healthy Texas helps the economy and benefits people who already have health insurance through their jobs. That is because the costs of uncompensated care are spread to people who already have coverage. By bringing more people into the commercial insurance market, Healthy Texas makes health insurance less costly for everyone.
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Last updated: 05/07/2012
