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Thank you. I appreciate your comment.

[Froufrou]

"For every half a million Texans that sign up for insurance under this plan it would cost the state a little more than $200 million and help us draw down a federal match of more than $300 million.

And there would be no cost to state general revenue, which I will explain in detail in a few minutes.

Under Healthier Texas, the state would provide monthly premium assistance payments of as much as $150 per individual, depending on family income. For some this would help with the purchase of a catastrophic plan. For others it could be part of the financing for a full-benefit plan that could include contributions from employers and individuals too. And for a low cost we could add children too."

Ping everyone. Bend over and grab your ankles, the pot just added your tax dollars.

We are no longer talking piddling vaccines for TX girls. The stakes are much, much higher.