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TWHC Policy Priorities – 88th Legislature – 2022
The Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition (TWHC) advocates for improving women's health through preventive care and access to contraception. Key priorities for the 88th Legislative Session include fully funding safety net programs such as Healthy Texas Women and the Family Planning Program. TWHC urges lawmakers to invest in these programs to meet the growing demand for services, especially as the Public Health Emergency ends. Policy changes are proposed to ensure access to contraception, including adding it as a covered benefit in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Additionally, efforts to support healthy mothers postpartum and prevent maternal mortality are emphasized, including maintaining Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum and improving data access for maternal and infant health.
Learn MoreTWHC Policy Priorities – 87th Legislature – 2021
Texas Women’s Healthcare Coalition's advocacy efforts and policy priorities for the 88th Legislative Session highlight the importance of ensuring access to preventive care and contraception for Texas women, emphasizing the need for fully funding safety net programs like Healthy Texas Women and the Family Planning Program. We propose policy changes to remove barriers to contraceptive access, such as adding birth control as a covered benefit in the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Additionally, it underscores the importance of supporting postpartum women by maintaining Medicaid coverage for 12 months and improving data access for maternal and infant health.
Learn MoreSenate Health and Human Services Committee Senate Bill 1149 by Senator Lois Kolkhorst – 2021
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