May 26, 2021

Dear Friend,

As we get ready to unofficially kick off summer in North Texas this Memorial Day weekend, here are some helpful tips and reminders about keeping yourself and your family safe.

It’s so important that every Texan get vaccinated to help us beat this virus, and you can now text your zip code to GETVAX (438829) in English or to VACUNA (822862) in Spanish to immediately receive addresses of nearby available vaccination centers.

Uber and Lyft are providing free rides to vaccination sites.



It is important that you and your family have health insurance and access to a doctor, especially as we are still facing a public health crisis. I fought to lower health care costs and expand access to health insurance as part of the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law. As a result, Congress dramatically expanded subsidies to help millions of folks afford coverage and now, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, the American Rescue Plan will help 1.3 million people without insurance finally get covered.

In addition, the special enrollment period for the health care marketplace has been extended to August 15, 2021, giving more North Texans a chance to get quality health insurance during this critical time. Folks who aren’t currently covered, or simply want to change plans to save money, should visit HealthCare.gov to select a plan that works for them.

Read an article I wrote in the North Dallas Gazette on how the American Rescue Plan is helping North Texans get medical coverage during the pandemic. You can also check out my article in the Dallas Weekly on why Texas should expand Medicaid and how I’m fighting to make that happen to provide health care coverage to over a million Texans.

Have questions or need assistance?
My office is here to help you navigate the health care marketplace. Give us a call in Richardson at (972) 972-7949 or start a case online with one of my constituent advocates if you run into any issues.

I will continue to work in Congress to make sure every North Texan can afford health insurance and to lower health care costs across the board for all Americans.

Sincerely,

Colin Allred
Member of Congress

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