Texas lawmakers have been steadfast in their opposition to expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, but providers in the Rio Grande Valley could lose out on nearly $20 billion over the next decade as a result, reported Kaiser Health News. The rate of uninsured in the Lone Star State's southeastern corner hovers at 38 percent--roughly 50 percent higher than the statewide average, according to Kaiser Health New. That means huge potential windfalls from Medicaid expansion for a region that is sparsely populated. Hidalgo County, home to less than 1 million people, stands to lose $12.6 billion in potential Medicaid revenue over the next decade. Cameron County, which includes the border town of Brownsville, stands to lose $7 billion. Cameron County's indigent care program currently excluded any residents who earn more than $196 per month, Kaiser Health News reported. Article