By Erika Ramirez On Tuesday, September 15, 2020 the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released a revised budget reduction plan....

By Perdita Henry When people speak of Generations Y or Z (millennials 24-39 and centennials 5-24 respectively), it’s often in facetious...

By Perdita Henry Our current circumstances as a country and as a state are difficult, to say the least. The pandemic has widened every...

Birth control coverage is more than providing affordable contraceptives, it is about leveling the playing field and promoting gender equity.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

By Erika Ramirez The Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) released its Women’s Health Programs Savings and Performance Report on...

By Leah Gonzalez As the final day of Texas’ 86th Legislative Session approaches, the House and Senate continue to work toward developing...

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...