Women’s Health Program Savings and Performance Report Released By Erika Ramirez The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released its Women’s Health Programs Savings and Performance Report on May 1. This report is legislatively mandated by Rider 97 in the 2018-19 General Appropriations Act. The 2019 report fulfills all the reporting requirements for Healthy Texas…
Money, Money, Money, Money, Mooonnney By Leah Gonzalez As the final day of Texas’ 86th Legislative Session approaches, the House and Senate continue to work toward developing and reconciling the state budget for the next two years. Ahead of the Session, The Texas Tribune reported that, “Texas Comptroller, Glenn Hegar, offered a cautiously optimistic outlook…
Dr. Jan Realini, Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition chair, provides background information and opportunities for the state in the Texas Medicine April cover story, Playing Catch-Up: Texas Expands Access to Family Planning and Preventive Health Services.
Alice Bufkin, Policy and Advocacy Director for the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition, is quoted in an article for the Texas Observer, What Will Texas’ New Repro Health Safety Net Look Like?
The Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition hosted a community engagement event to keep local providers and stakeholders updated on developments in women’s healthcare. Methodist Healthcare Ministries covered this event, Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition event reaches key stakeholders in the Rio Grande Valley.
Aimee Arrambide, Policy Associate for the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition has an op-ed featured in the Rio Grande Guardian, Budget Increase Will Help Save Texas Women’s Lives.
Aimee Arrambide, Policy Associate for the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition has an op-ed featured in the Fort Worth Star Telegram and the Austin American Statesman, Increase Women’s Health Funding.
Texas Policy Evaluation Project Releases Web App Displaying Local Data on Family Planning Services (Press Release)
For the first time Federal Title X funding (Family Planning Grant) was not allocated to the State, but instead to one of our Coalition members, the Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas.
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TWHC Press Conference: Feb 13 Reps. Sarah Davis and Donna Howard spoke eloquently of the importance of women’s healthcare to family health and to the state’s fiscal health. Dr. Janet Realini laid out the case for restoring funding for preventive care for low-income Texas women. Ms. Anavi Cantu, a patient of the South Texas Family…