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Expanding healthcare coverage in Texas

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Health Equity and Older Texans

WEBEarlier this year, the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS) released their Aging Texas Well Strategic Plan for 2020 – 2021 and long-term care, and physical and …

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Health Insurance

WEBAs we approach the new year, a number of Americans across the U.S. are worrying a “great deal” about health insurance – 55 percent to be exact – according to a …

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Reimagining Justice: Health Equity & Social Determinants …

WEBHealth equity should be a primary concern for faith communities. Because local congregations interact with vulnerable people through a variety of outreach activities, we …

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The Sum of the Parts: Social Determinants of Health

WEBThe main focus is on treating diseases – things that make people sick – rather than things they do to stay well.” 6. A primary social determinant of health is …

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Health Equity: A Broader Lens for Health Policy

WEB“Health equity” is the term that describes the conditions that would allow every person to have to the opportunity to be as healthy as possible. Rather than …

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Ep. 346 Waiting Forever for Healthcare

WEBEp. 346 Waiting Forever for Healthcare. This week we are excited to welcome Diana Forester, Director of Health Policy with Texans Care for Children. This is an …

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Health Action for Climate/Climate Action for Health

WEBThe direct damage costs to health (i.e. excluding costs in health-determining sectors such as agriculture and water and sanitation), is estimated to be …

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Medicaid Expansion: Let's Get This Done, Texas

WEBTwo-thirds of Texas voters say Texas should expand Medicaid. Expanding Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act would allow Texas to: provide health insurance for one million …

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Policy Primer: Public Utilities and Public Health

WEBWhen Texans think about health and health equity, they may think about healthcare providers like doctors and hospitals; they may think about health insurance; …

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Moms Need 12 Months of Postpartum Medicaid

WEBThe Honorable [Senator Name] P.O. Box 12068. Capitol Station. Austin, Texas, 78711. We are in support of House Bill 12 to Ensure New Moms Have Health …

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WHO COULD MEDICAID REACH WITH EXPANSION IN TEXAS

WEBhave substantial health needs. 24% 26% 36% 13% 55-64 35-54 25-34 19-24 Years Nearly 6 in 10 are Hispanic. Over half are women even though many women qualify for …

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Reproductive Health Policy

WEBThe Texas Medical Board’s proposed rule clarifying Texas’ abortion ban exception is open for public comment. The public comment period will last at least until the Board’s next …

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Policy Preview Maternal and Infant Health Coalition

WEBAdditional Maternal Health Issues Policy Notes Prior Bills Women’s Health Program Funding Fully fund Healthy Texas Women caseload growth; provide 50% increase in …

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Children’s Coverage Bill: Keeping Children Connected to Care …

WEBCare health plans, physicians who see Medicaid patients, and the families whose children rely on the program because: Ensuring that children have continuous coverage …

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REIMAGINING JUSTICE: HEALTH EQUITY AND SOCIAL …

WEBSocial Determinants of Health Dr. Annaliese Cothron, American Institute of Dental Public Health Maternal Mortality Rep. Shawn Thierry, State House District 146 Kids' Health …

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Climate Change & Health Implications

WEBReduce access to health care services Mental health impacts. Causes of Death Linked to Winter Storm Uri Source: Texas Department of Health and Human Services, 2021. …

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Global Climate Change and Health

WEBGlobal Climate Change and Health At the 2023 Legislative Event Texas United Women in Faith and Texas Impact January 30, 2023 Abiodun Oluyomi, MS., PhD. Researcher: …

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Faith and Reproductive Health Policy

WEBTexas Impact equips people of faith and conscience with information, opportunities, and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing …

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