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Improving access to women’s preventive healthcare to improve maternal and child health
We are the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition.
TWHC is a coalition of organizations promoting access to preventive healthcare for all Texas women.
We are working toward the vision of a state where every woman has access to the preventive and preconception care that will help her stay healthy and prepare for healthy, planned pregnancies.
Our principles.
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A belief that education, counseling, and provision of the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods are essential components of women’s preventive healthcare
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Encouraging the adoption of program policies for ample women’s preventive program funding
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To empower women to take personal responsibility for their health and their future
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Preventive care includes health history; contraceptive care; appropriate screenings, access to long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC); and preconception care
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Advocating for the elimination of barriers, including systemic or
historic inequities in care, to preventive healthcare services – including prescription contraceptive drugs and devices
We make an impact.
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Implementation of House Bill 1575
H.B. 1575, passed by the 88th Texas Legislature in 2023, represents a significant step forward to improve maternal health outcomes by addressing non-medical factors that affect low-income pregnant women.
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Texas Maternal Health
The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) and the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) released their 2024 Biennial Report, offering a detailed look into maternal health trends across the state.
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The Vital Role of Safety Net Health Programs
The Healthy Texas Women (HTW) program, Family Planning Program (FPP), and Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) program provide vital services to underserved women across the state, ensuring they have access to preventive care, family planning, and cancer screenings.
