Texas Senate advances bill expanding Medicaid coverage to women after pregnancy
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
05/28/2021
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Medicaid eligibility; Vital statistics
Texas House gives initial OK to Medicaid coverage expansion for mothers until one year postpartum
Austin American Statesman
Mekelburg, M.
04/15/2021
2 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Johnson, Nathan; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Medicaid eligibility; Rose, Toni
Texas must do more to reduce maternal deaths
Austin American Statesman
Jarrell, S.
12/31/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Texas must improve women's care to cut deaths among pregnant women, new moms, experts tell lawmakers
Dallas Morning News
Stone, B.
12/27/2018
2 doc(s)
Klick, Stephanie; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Oliverson, Tom
Texas must not stymie treatment for opioid addiction
Dallas Morning News
Kosten, T.
10/23/2018
2 doc(s)
Opioids; Substance abuse
Fact check: Who fibbed on what
Dallas Morning News
Cohrs, R.
09/22/2018
3 doc(s)
Congressional campaigns; Cruz, Ted; O'Rourke, Beto; Political fact-checking
Maternity care touted as lifesaver
Dallas Morning News
Stone, B.
09/14/2018
3 doc(s)
Klick, Stephanie; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Oliverson, Tom; Prenatal care
Most pregnancy-related deaths preventable, state report finds
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
08/22/2018
2 doc(s)
Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Maternal mortality rate in Texas is too high
Houston Chronicle
Dimino, R.
05/04/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Quality of care
Bad data caused maternal mortality to skyrocket, not cuts to abortion clinics
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Allen, C.
04/27/2018
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Davis, Wendy; Death records; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Vital statistics
Harris County moms still suffer preventable pregnancy complications
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
04/13/2018
3 doc(s)
Harris County; Maternal mortality; Pregnancy
Maternal death rate
Dallas Morning News
Wang, J.
04/11/2018
2 TX bill(s) 6 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Texas isn’t the ‘worst,’ but moms are still dying
Houston Chronicle
Falkenberg, L.
04/11/2018
4 doc(s)
Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Vital statistics; Walle, Armando
Texas pregnancy-related deaths inflated, new study finds
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
04/10/2018
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Death records; Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Vital statistics
Texas intensifies efforts to boost maternal health care
Houston Chronicle
Milburn, F.
04/09/2018
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Panel: Racism, gentrification contribute to maternal health crisis
Austin American Statesman
Flores, N.
03/28/2018
3 doc(s)
Health care disparities; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Why black women are more at risk of death related to childbirth
San Antonio Express News
Stoeltje, M.
02/08/2018
3 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Health care disparities; Maternal mortality
Lawmakers urge more action to grapple with Texas' maternal health problems
Houston Chronicle
Milburn, F.
02/02/2018
3 doc(s)
Howard, Donna; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Zerwas, John
State’s maternal death rate high; causes unknown
San Antonio Express News
Morris, A.
01/21/2018
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Death records; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Fix bad data tying death to pregnancy
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
01/20/2018
3 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Our Maternal Mortality Problem
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
01/11/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Pregnancy mortality rate misrepresents true numbers, study says
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
01/04/2018
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Vital statistics
Risk factors for new moms are assessed
Dallas Morning News
Wang, J.
09/30/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Pregnancy
Waco archaeologist to challenge Anderson for Texas House seat in 2018
Waco Tribune Herald
Ericksen, P.
09/16/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Anderson, Charles 'Doc'; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Texas House candidates; Turner-Pearson, Katherine
Task force work on maternal death merits bipartisan support
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
08/24/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Dying mothers should shock Texas into action
Houston Chronicle
Falkenberg, L.
08/06/2017
8 TX bill(s) 5 doc(s)
Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn; Walle, Armando
Mothers dying
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/05/2017
4 TX bill(s) 4 doc(s)
Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Maternal mortality bills get initial OK
Dallas Morning News
Savage, J.
08/01/2017
3 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Burkett, Cindy; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn
House mulls maternal deaths after stunning reports
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
08/01/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Burkett, Cindy; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn; Vital statistics; Walle, Armando
Amid divisive issues, Texas lawmakers find unity in fighting pregnancy-related deaths
San Antonio Express News
Fikac, P.
08/01/2017
7 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
LGBTQ persons; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Pregnancy; Thierry, Shawn
Bexar County to look at increase in women dying from pregnancy-related causes
San Antonio Express News
Milburn, F.
07/31/2017
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Bexar County; Blacks or African Americans; Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn; Vital statistics
Lawmakers focus on Texas’ high maternal death rate
Wichita Falls Record News
Mekelburg, M.
07/30/2017
4 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Burkett, Cindy; Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Pregnancy; Rodríguez, José; Thierry, Shawn; Walle, Armando
Texas maternal mortality bills marked by key difference
Austin American Statesman
Cohrs, R.
07/27/2017
3 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Pregnancy; Thierry, Shawn
Mothers in Texas are dying, Legislature gets second chance to help
Austin American Statesman
Cohrs, R.
07/23/2017
9 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Coleman, Garnet; Davis, Sarah; Klick, Stephanie; Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Task forces; Thierry, Shawn
Dallas crowd protests GOP plan
Dallas Morning News
Cobler, N.
07/16/2017
4 doc(s)
Cruz, Ted; Health insurance; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Medicaid
Maternal Mortality Crisis
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
06/14/2017
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Texas’ nation-high maternal mortality rate could grow
Dallas Morning News
Leslie, K.
06/12/2017
4 doc(s)
American Health Care Act; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Medicaid; Prenatal care
Texas lawmakers do little to address pregnancy-related deaths
Austin American Statesman
Hoffman, M.
06/05/2017
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Kolkhorst, Lois; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Thierry, Shawn
New center takes aim at high-risk pregnancies, maternal mortality
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
05/18/2017
2 doc(s)
Infant mortality; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Memorial Hermann Hospital System; UTHealth Houston
Discord imperils bills, hint at special session
Houston Chronicle
Zelinski, A.
05/13/2017
4 TX bill(s) 1 doc(s)
Bernal, Diego; Clardy, Travis; Faircloth, Wayne; Giddings, Helen; Huberty, Dan; Leach, Jeff; Maternal mortality; School lunches; Texas Freedom Caucus; Thierry, Shawn
Two Views: Health care reform is a death sentence for Texas mothers
Austin American Statesman
Shattuck, C.
05/08/2017
4 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
American Health Care Act; Coleman, Garnet; Davis, Sarah; Farrar, Jessica; Health insurance; Prenatal care; Women's health
Two Views: Texas has a growing list of how its failing mothers
Austin American Statesman
Bermea, D.
05/08/2017
1 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Agency tries to keep grant records secret
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
11/21/2016
1 doc(s)
Naloxone; Opioids; Substance abuse
Texas deaths in pregnancy cause alarm
Dallas Morning News
Yasmin, S.
10/09/2016
2 doc(s)
Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Texas Women Are Dying
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
10/06/2016
1 TX bill 5 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Open records requests and decisions; State Health Services, Texas Department of; Walle, Armando
Texas women have better family planning options
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Dunn, C.
10/06/2016
1 TX bill 4 doc(s)
Contraceptives; Healthy Texas Women; Women's health
Reasons for Texas' surge in pregnancy-related deaths cloaked in secrecy, bad data
Dallas Morning News
Langford, T.
10/02/2016
3 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Open records requests and decisions; State Health Services, Texas Department of; Walle, Armando
Health care safety net failing Texas women
San Antonio Express News
Editorial
09/16/2016
2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Prenatal care; Walle, Armando
Texas must learn more about maternal deaths
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Editorial
09/07/2016
2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
State lawmakers troubled by spike in pregnancy-related deaths vow to tackle problem
San Antonio Express News
Selcraig, B.
09/06/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Family planning; Huffman, Joan; Maternal health; Maternal mortality; Nelson, Jane
Studies examine big jump in new mothers’ deaths in Texas
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Walters, E.
09/05/2016
2 doc(s)
Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Women’s death rate an outrage
Dallas Morning News
Floyd, J.
08/31/2016
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Family planning; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Texas’ Maternal Mortality
Dallas Morning News
Editorial
08/31/2016
2 TX bill(s) 2 doc(s)
Family planning; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Study: Texas sees spike in deaths of pregnant women and new moms
Galveston Daily News
Barnett, M.
08/31/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Family planning; Maternal mortality
Texas needs to restore family planning infrastructure
Austin American Statesman
Potter, J.
08/30/2016
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Abortion; Family planning; Vital statistics
Healthcare gap highlights states of cruelty
Houston Chronicle
Krugman, P.
08/30/2016
2 doc(s)
Health care disparities; Medicaid eligibility; Medically uninsured
Texas lawmakers troubled by spike in pregnancy-related deaths, committed to tackling problem
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
08/29/2016
2 TX bill(s) 3 doc(s)
Huffman, Joan; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Perilous pregnancies
Houston Chronicle
Editorial
08/25/2016
1 TX bill 3 doc(s)
Family planning; Healthy Texas Women; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Pregnancy-related death risk higher for black women
Dallas Morning News
Martin, B.
08/24/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Health care disparities; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas
Report: Black women in Texas face the greatest risk from pregnancy related death
Houston Chronicle
Ackerman, T.
08/23/2016
1 TX bill 2 doc(s)
Blacks or African Americans; Health care disparities; Maternal mortality; Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee, Texas; Walle, Armando
