June 1, 2019

Texas Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Services Since the 2016 Statewide Reorganization of Women’s Health Programs

Nearly one-quarter of adult Texas women are uninsured and approximately one in ten are covered by publicly funded insurance, including Medicaid.1 Over the last 3 years, the state of Texas has reorganized programs that provide family planning services for uninsured and low-income women.

Texas Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Services Since the 2016 Statewide Reorganization of Women’s Health Programs

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Texas Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Services Since the 2016 Statewide Reorganization of Women’s Health Programs

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Texas Women’s Access to Reproductive Health Services Since the 2016 Statewide Reorganization of Women’s Health Programs

https://resoundrh.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/TxPEP-2019-statewide-reorganization-brief.pdf

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June 1, 2019

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Journal

Authors

Kari White, Kristen Burke, Kristine Hopkins, and Joseph E. Potter

key findings

Citation

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