得克萨斯州寻求3 000万美元来清理医疗补助和食品邮票申请积压,更新过时系统。 Texas seeks $300M to clear Medicaid and food stamp application backlogs, upgrading outdated systems.

得克萨斯州卫生与人类服务委员会(HHSC)要求提供3亿美元,以解决因流行病政策结束而造成的医疗补助和食品券申请积压问题。 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. 这笔资金将帮助更新一个20年的计算机系统,雇用1 000多名工人,减少申请处理时间,从数月到数周。 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. 这可使德克萨斯人更容易参加关键的保健和粮食援助方案。 This could make it easier for Texans to enroll in critical health and food assistance programs.