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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.
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Joint Budget Hearing: Health & Human Services Commission
TWHC thanked House and Senate leadership for their continued investment in women’s health programs, including the HTW, Family Planning, and Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Programs.
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TWHC’s Testimony at the DSHS LAR hearing
TWHC) submitted recommendations to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) regarding their Legislative Appropriations Request for the 89th Session.
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TWHC’s Advocacy Efforts: Mobile Health Units
“The Squad” stationed during the opening ceremony from South Texas Family Planning and Health Corporation (STFPHC) early August 2024.
Take a look: The Texas LARC Toolkit
In collaboration with our Steering Committee Member, Every Body Texas, and ASTHO we have created a resource for Texas healthcare providers to support access to long-acting reversible contraception (LARC).
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Read our Latest Comments: BCCS Program Payment Rates
Our TWHC provides public comment on proposed adjustments to payment rates for the Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) program.
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Read Here: IVF Statement
We welcome you to please read the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition statement on ‘In vitro fertilisation’ (IVF) statement. We want to give special thanks to our members for collaborating in this statement.
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Learn More: LARCs
Long-acting reversible contraceptives, or LARCs, are a form of birth control that prevents pregnancy over multiple years after the one-time placement of a device into a woman’s body. They are the most effective form of birth control and can be removed or “reversed” at any time.
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TWHC Visits New Coalition Member
The Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition (TWHC) is very excited to announce that the Regional Maternal and Child Health Program (RMCHP) at UTMB Health has joined our Coalition.