"States that have expanded Medicaid have seen reduced rates of both maternal deaths and infant mortality. They've reduced health disparities," said Guerra-Cardus. "African-American women are [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Executive Director Patrick Bresette was interviewed for this article on the findings of a recent study on the rate of uninsured Texas children. "In [...]
Read MoreNew Report: U.S. Can Lift 5.5. Million Children Out of Poverty Right Now Children’s Defense Fund study shows child poverty in Texas would be reduced [...]
Read MoreAttribution: https://www.flickr.com/photos/williambrawley/ Last Thursday, CDF-Texas policy research associate Jo DePrang testified before the Senate Finance Committee, urging them to fund efforts to ensure [...]
Read MoreChildren's Defense Fund Texas - Flores Comments - 11.6.18 is a comprehensive objection to the changes the Trump administration is proposing to the Flores Agreement [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas is extremely proud of this outstanding honor Norberto received this summer. Special thanks to Noreen Smith and Barbara Quattro of the Alief Super Neighborhood [...]
Read MoreCDF-Texas Executive Director Patrick Bresette utilizes the recently released Census data to give staggering facts and figures about the number of uninsured children and the [...]
Read MoreAn editorial piece (Houston Chronicle, September 14, 2018) that supports CDF-Texas findings and position on the necessary expansion of Medicaid in Texas. Read the full [...]
Read MoreWritten testimony from CDF-Texas Executive Director Patrick Bresette advocating for increased access to healthcare before, after and in between pregnancies as a key to reducing the [...]
Read MoreThis morning the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the U.S. Department of Education raised the important connection between health coverage and education [...]
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