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A new report from the March of Dimes shows almost half of all counties in Texas don’t have adequate health care for pregnant people.
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New parents in Texas will now be able to access doctor’s appointments up to a year after giving birth. A bill currently awaiting the governor’s signature extends postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to twelve months.
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A new study from UT Austin shows the outcome of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on maternal health in Texas.
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House Bill 12, authored by state Rep. Toni Rose, needs to clear one more procedural hurdle before moving to the Texas Senate.
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Postpartum depression, anxiety and loneliness can impact health outcomes for parents and babies. Here's how one North Texas organization is supporting people by building community.
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Dallas couple Rodney and Temecia Jackson claim CPS workers removed their baby late last month.
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Nurses, researchers and health agencies gather in Austin this week to address maternal mortality and morbidity in the state. This comes as state lawmakers consider bills aimed at expanding family health care access.
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Hours on the phone trying to find a doctor and limited postpartum care are only some challenges pregnant people face. But advocates and birth workers hope this legislative session will extend coverage and address gaps in the system.
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After little movement in the 2021 legislative session, politicians and policy advocates hope there’s more traction on maternal and postpartum health bills this legislative session.
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The Texas Department of State Health Services and Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee's report is finally out after months of delays.
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Due in September, the report was delayed to allow a full review of 2019 cases, the state health agency said. That review didn’t change the findings.
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Maternal health advocates want Texas leaders to prioritize support for pregnant people in the 2023 legislative session.