The state Department of Community Health is using an under-the-radar Medicaid funding opportunity that has been rapidly taken up by more than 35 states

The agreement makes Texas at least the 12th state to settle pharmacy billing claims with St. Louis-based Centene.

The power struggle has intensified around the waivers that states seek so they can test new approaches for delivering health services.

Nearly all in Texas and the Southeast—would be eligible for government-funded health insurance under the Democrats' $1.75T plan.