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Hello!

I thought you might be interested in some of the new materials that we've recently published on maternal and child health policy in Texas as well as a couple of policy updates.

Our New Publications: Maternal Health

This week we published three excerpts from our recent report on maternal health in Central Texas:

Policy brief: Key Points from the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force Report ([link removed])

Policy brief: Key Health Programs and Services Available to Texas Mothers ([link removed])

Policy brief: What Factors Contribute to Racial Disparities in Maternal Health Outcomes ([link removed])

We published the excerpt on racial disparities not only because we want to highlight and eliminate those disparities, but also because we're trying to follow best practices ([link removed]) and discuss those disparities in ways that avoid unintentionally reinforcing stereotypes. We don't always get it right, but to reach that goal we try to start the conversation by showing that there is a broader policy problem, explain why the disparities exist, and highlight solutions.

Our New Publications: Maternal and Child Health

We have a new blog post looking ahead at early childhood policy — including maternal and child health — in Texas:

Blog post: Where Does Texas Go From Here on Early Childhood Policy ([link removed])

In collaboration with our partners in the Cover Texas Now coalition, we have new materials on the statewide uninsured rate (for adults and children combined):

Press release: Census Shows Texas Uninsured Rate Highest in US and Getting Worse ([link removed])

Interactive map and blog post: From Longview to McAllen to Amarillo, Top 25 Texas Metro Areas Have Worse Uninsured Rate Than the US ([link removed])

Our New Publications: Child Health

We have also produced new materials on the latest data regarding the uninsured rate for Texas children:

Op-ed we published in multiple media outlets: Don't Accept the Unacceptable Insurance Rates for Texas Kids ([link removed])

Video: Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids Getting Even Worse: What Can We Do About It? ([link removed])

Blog post: Uninsured Rate Now Worse for Texas Kids. There Are Solutions. ([link removed])

In collaboration with our partners in the Cover Texas Now coalition, we also have new materials on the children's uninsured rate in Texas and policy solutions:

One-Pager: Too Many Texas Children Lack Health Coverage ([link removed])

Companion One-Pager: Reduce the Children's Uninsured Rate by Cutting Red Tape ([link removed])

Press release: Texas Kids' Uninsured Rate Still Highest in the Nation, According to US Census ([link removed])  

Policy Updates on Enrolling in Maternal and Child Health Programs

Public Charge Rule Blocked:

The courts have temporarily blocked ([link removed]) the administration's new Public Charge rule for green card applicants, a policy that has created a great deal of fear and confusion. 

It's important for mixed status families to know, regardless of what the final determination is in the courts, under the Public Charge rule they can keep their children enrolled in Medicaid, CHIP, SNAP, and other programs. 

Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment Nov. 1 - Dec. 15:

The Texas Attorney General is leading a lawsuit that could eliminate ACA health benefits in 2021, but experts expect health coverage will still be available at least through 2020, and hopefully for many years to come.

So we encourage interested Texans to sign up for 2020 insurance on HealthCare.Gov ([link removed]) during the open enrollment window from November 1 to December 15, 2019. Local groups throughout the state will have experts available to provide free help understanding your options and signing up for a plan. Financial assistance is still available for low and middle-income shoppers to help lower the cost of their plan. 

We hope you find these materials and updates helpful. We're glad to have you as a partner in our work to support maternal and child health!

Sincerely,

Adriana Kohler
Senior Health Policy Associate @AKohlerTX ([link removed])

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