PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Letitia Plummer: “A million people in Harris County residents are uninsured or…”

Featuring: Letitia Plummer, Houston City Council At-large Position 4 | Texas

Watch on YouTube

State Rep. Vikki Goodwin unveils Texas Cares health plan in Houston

Published | Video Starts at 07:17

Oftentimes, daughters are bringing in their parents and they're having to make a choice with their health care or their parents health care, because Medicare is not an option for them. Harris Health is a safety net for health care here. A million people in Harris County residents are uninsured or underinsured. 43% of Harris Health patients are underinsured. In 2025, $805 million is what Harris Health spent on health care Charity Care, $1.2 billion. (07:17–07:23)

CLAIM

Asserts that a million Harris County residents lack adequate insurance.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Letitia Plummer

Discover more from

Letitia Plummer

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.