July 15, 2014 3:34 PM

Correction: Estimated Medicaid costs in supplemental budget in the millions, not billions

On Friday, QR reported in a story about health care for retired teachers that lawmakers shunted "$3 billion in estimated Medicaid costs" to the supplemental budget. That number was incorrect and we regret the error.

Some of our sharp readers pointed out that the number could not be correct at this point in the budget cycle. We checked with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, which estimates it will request $970 million to cover the gap in Medicaid in the supplemental budget. This number, the HHSC reminded us today, is always up for adjustment as the lay of the land changes.