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Jun 25
5 min

Member Spotlight: Every Body Texas

By Perdita Henry It’s officially summer, but the spirit of spring rejuvenation is still in the air. This month, we saw Coalition member, ...

May 28
2 min

U.S. Supreme Court Considers ACA Contraception Coverage Changes

U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act (ACA) provision

Apr 22
2 min

Great Resources During a Challenging Time

By Perdita Henry The world has changed drastically over the last several weeks. While we’re all doing what we can to flatten the curve an...

Mar 4
5 min

Member Spotlight: Texas Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy

By Perdita Henry Texas’ teen pregnancy rates remain higher than the national average, and there are several reasons why. Young people hav...

Nov 21, 2019
3 min

Happy Thanks, Birth Control Day!

By Erika Ramirez Birth control is one of the greatest medical achievements of the twentieth century. It gave women control over their rep...

Oct 24, 2019
6 min

Member Spotlight: Mental Health America of Greater Houston

By Perdita Henry It wasn’t that long ago that mental health was reluctantly discussed. People displaying mental health difficulties were ...

Oct 1, 2019
5 min

Member Spotlight: The North Texas Alliance to Reduce Unintended Pregnancy in Teens

By Perdita Henry The conversation surrounding sexual health education is often framed as difficult for everyone involved, but it doesn’t ...

Oct 1, 2019
7 min

How BAE-B-SAFE Helps Keep Community College Teens Baby Safe

Conversations about sexual health education for pre-teens and teens in public schools is often fraught with tension for parents and schoo...

Aug 22, 2019
5 min

Member Spotlight: Haven Health

By Perdita Henry For 51 years, women in the Texas panhandle have turned to Haven Health for quality care. Established in 1968, the Amaril...

Jul 22, 2019
4 min

Member spotlight: The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses

By Perdita Henry Can you tell me more about The Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) and its work? AWHON...

Jul 22, 2019
6 min

What it Means to be in College Without Access to Healthcare

By Perdita Henry During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, auto enrollment was a regular topic surrounding the discussion of improving w...

Jun 20, 2019
4 min

Member Spotlight: Centering Healthcare Institute

By Perdita Henry The 86th Texas Legislative Session ended with a few healthcare triumphs for Texas women. We saw an increase in funds for...

May 16, 2019
2 min

Member Spotlight: The Consortium of Texas Certified Nurse Midwives

By Perdita Henry Eighty-Four-member organizations from all over the state of Texas are what make the Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition s...

May 16, 2019
2 min

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 M...

Apr 18, 2019
3 min

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 ...

Apr 12, 2019
3 min

The End of the 86th Legislative Session

By Perdita Henry In our last Bill Round-up blog, we noted several bills progress. May 27 marked the end of the 86th Texas Legislative Ses...

Mar 28, 2019
2 min

Legislative Corner: Bill Round Up

By Perdita Henry As the 86th Texas Legislative Session continues, we are keeping a close eye on several bills that speak directly to our ...

Mar 28, 2019
4 min

TWHC supports continuity of care improvement at the Texas Capitol

By Perdita Henry As bills continue to make their way through committees, TWHC continues to provide written and oral testimony. In the pas...

Feb 18, 2019
4 min

TWHC testifies before Texas Senate and House on Article II

By Perdita Henry It’s been a busy few weeks at TWHC as things continue to pick up at the Capitol. Just a few weeks after Committee assign...

Nov 15, 2018
4 min

TWHC Policy Priorities for the 86th Legislature

By TWHC As we prepare for the 86th legislative session to begin, it’s important to identify our intentions to make the most of each meeti...

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