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12-Month Health Insurance for New Moms Coming Early 2024

WebThis past legislative session, the Texas Legislature approved HB 12 by Rep. Toni Rose to allow Texans who receive their health insurance through Medicaid for …

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Recommendations to Other Texas Groups and Providers

Web1. Ensuring still-eligible kids can stay enrolled in Medicaid health insurance. During the 2021 legislative session, Texas leaders — including Speaker Phelan, Rep. …

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Review of Maternal and Child Health Policy Progress During the …

WebIn 2021, the Legislature passed two significant health care bills after years of advocacy, HB 133 and HB 290, but our greatest disappointment of the session was that the Legislature …

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TX Should Take These Steps for Healthy Moms and Babies

WebSo what’s at stake as state leaders make decisions on state policies regarding healthy moms, healthy pregnancies, and healthy babies? For Texas mothers and babies, it can …

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Mental Health — Texans Care for Children

WebSEE OUR RESOURCES ON CHILDREN’S MENTAL HEALTH → . Additional Resources. Our June 2023 report on children’s mental health issues from the …

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A Year of Health Insurance After Pregnancy Would Help TX Babies …

WebThese bills would extend Medicaid health insurance for new mothers from 60 days to one year after pregnancy. The legislation would implement the top …

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Report: Almost Half of Uninsured TX Kids are Eligible for Medicaid …

WebA new report by our colleagues at Texas 2036 clearly shows that state leaders can make progress to lower the children’s uninsured rate in Texas by focusing on kids …

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Review of Children’s Mental Health Policy Progress During the …

WebThis session we were pleased to see legislators pass bills in support of social-emotional learning (SEL), school counseling, and suicide prevention, but the Legislature …

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15 Groups Urge Texas to Improve Child Care Standards

WebDavid Feigen. September 9, 2021. Testimony, Early Childhood. As Texas officials review the state's minimum standards for child care, a process that takes place every six years, 15 …

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HB 1599 Improves Health Coverage Enrollment of Currently …

WebHB 1599 will help Texas: Reduce duplication of costly and inefficient administrative effort by HHSC staff. Reduce the children’s uninsured rate, connecting …

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A Closer Look at Texas Women’s Health Programs

WebInstead of knocking new moms off of their health insurance two months after childbirth, Texas leaders can extend their Medicaid coverage to 12 months. In fact, …

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Looking Back on Medicaid “Unwinding” in Texas — And Forward …

WebTexas leaders should ensure that currently eligible children are able to sign up for health coverage. Texas has the worst uninsured rate in the nation for kids, with …

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Alec Mendoza — Texans Care for Children

WebAlec Mendoza Senior Policy Associate for Health. Alec Mendoza joined Texans Care for Children as a Senior Health Policy Associate in 2022. In that role, Alec plays a key role …

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Report: Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions Cost Texas …

WebTexas Legislature Can Support Maternal Mental Health by Allowing Moms to Remain Enrolled in Medicaid Insurance for 12 Months after Pregnancy. We’re excited to …

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TX’s Draft Postpartum Depression Plan is a Good Start. More Work …

WebUpdate: We submitted these comments to HHSC regarding the draft Strategic Plan.. As more state leaders recognize that a child’s health is inextricably linked to the …

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Between Pregnancy and Age Two — The First 1,000 Days and Its …

WebChildhood obesity is a growing problem, especially in Texas. With about one third of Texan children considered either overweight or obese, it is critical to recognize …

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Congress Pauses Bill to Support Child Care, Cut Costs for Parents, …

WebAs you likely heard over the holidays, Congress has hit the pause button on the budget reconciliation bill that would support child care, slash costs for parents, …

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Legislature Passes HB 12 to Support Healthy Moms

WebMay 28, 2023. Contact: Peter Clark, [email protected]. Austin - Today the House and the Senate gave final approval to HB 12, sending Governor Greg Abbott the bipartisan …

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What Factors Contribute to Racial Disparities in Maternal Health

WebHealth and health care do not exist in a vacuum. The health of families and whole populations are shaped by a combination of individual, health system, community, …

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