In a wide ranging hearing, Texas legislators heard from experts and advocates on the current challenges and possible solutions to improve the health of pregnant women and babies in Texas. We appreciate the House Public Health committee identifying the health of infants as a key indicator for the overall health of a community and seeking out effective policy solutions.
In the News: Abbott Asked to Study Texas School Policing
Achieving Healthy Outcomes for Moms and Babies
Testimony to the House Public Health Committee Interim Hearing on Birth Outcomes
Texas can take steps to ensure healthier, stronger babies are born across the state by improving access to preconception, prenatal, and postpartum care; continuing to invest in evidence-based home visiting programs that support moms and babies during and after pregnancy; and streamline Medicaid eligibility and enrollment and leverage existing outreach and education efforts to target eligible but uninsured pregnant women during their first trimester of pregnancy.
Burst of Media Coverage of State Cuts to Early Childhood Intervention
Nine Groups Call for Gov. Abbott to Appoint Task Force to Address School Policing
Launching our Children's Policy Series on June 23
7 Takeaways from the NIEER Report on Pre-k in Texas and Across the US
For Healthy Babies, Moms Need More Than Google Searches
Many women don't get insurance from their employers, and, with few exceptions, women in Texas can't apply for Medicaid coverage until they're pregnant. So they often miss the opportunity for preconception care, such as diabetes treatment or access to contraception, which would help them plan a healthy pregnancy.