Austin, Texas – Governor Greg Abbott has announced that the Healthy Texas Women program would keep going for at least five more years. This comes after federal health officials gave their approval. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) a waiver that lets them maintain delivering a wide range of health services to women across the state until June 30, 2030.
Abbott praised the news, highlighting the importance of the program for women’s health statewide.
“During this year’s successful legislative session, we passed record funding for Healthy Texas Women to ensure that women across our great state continue to have access to essential health services,” said Governor Abbott.
“By securing this waiver extension through 2030, Texas will further support the health and well-being of women, especially those most vulnerable amongst us. I thank President Donald Trump and his Administration for approving this waiver and supporting our state’s efforts to provide high-quality healthcare to Texas women and foster a culture of life.”
The Healthy Texas Women program is meant to aid low-income women who might not be able to pay for the care they need otherwise. The program offers a variety of services, such as pregnancy tests, several types of birth control, screenings for postpartum depression, and screenings for breast and cervical cancer. The program’s goal is not just to meet women’s acute health needs, but also to provide preventive care that might have a lasting impact on their lives.
Cecile Erwin Young, the Executive Commissioner of HHSC, acknowledged the governor and the state legislature for their ongoing support.
“We’re thankful to Governor Abbott and the Texas Legislature for their ongoing support in providing Texas women with crucial preventive and family planning services,” Young said.
According to the state, more than 430,000 women in Texas signed up for the Healthy Texas Women program last year. These women used the program to get support with family planning, regular health exams, and other services that might not have been available to them otherwise. Women who currently participate in the waiver will continue be able to use those treatments without any problems, and providers across Texas will still be paid for the care they give.
People who want to know more about the Healthy Texas Women program can go to the HHSC website to find out more about who can join and what services are available. Texans can also call 2-1-1 for help with a wide range of HHSC programs, or they can follow the commission on social media for news and resources.
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The state continues to concentrate on women’s health programs and giving more money to preventive care, thus this waiver was approved. The state says that by extending the Healthy Texas Women program, Texas is showing its commitment to making sure that women throughout the state have access to important health services and better health outcomes.
