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EHF/KFF Poll: Most Texans don’t know about recent increase in the state’s maternal mortality rate

A majority of Texans say that reducing the number of women who die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth should be a top priority for state lawmakers, even though few correctly knew about a recent increase in the state’s maternal mortality rate. That’s one of the findings of a newly released report focused on women’s health that is based on a statewide Episcopal Health Foundation/Kaiser Family Foundation survey of Texas health policy issues.

EHF/KFF Poll: Most Texans don’t know about recent increase in the state’s maternal mortality rate

A majority of Texans say that reducing the number of women who die from causes related to pregnancy or childbirth should be a top priority for state lawmakers, even though few correctly knew about a recent increase in the state’s maternal mortality rate. That’s one of the findings of a newly released report based on a statewide Episcopal Health Foundation/Kaiser Family Foundation survey of Texas health policy issues.

Goal 1 – Strengthen Systems of Health

EHF desires to work with institutions that are willing to look at new ways of paying for improved health outcomes. We invite proposals that address innovative programs to pilot, transition, and scale approaches that change the way in which positive health outcomes are financially rewarded. Examples of the types of investments EHF has considered under … Read more

Grant Opportunities

Cycle 2 Grant Opportunties JUNE–DECEMBER 2026 Episcopal Health Foundation is pleased to share updated Grant Guidance for Cycle 2 as part of our finalized Strategic Framework 2025–2030. This framework guides work to change systems and remove barriers to improve health, not just health care, for all Texans. Please review EHF’s Strategic Framework, Grant Guidance, and … Read more

What Do The 2018 ACA Enrollment Data Tell Us? A CloserLook At ACA Enrollees In Texas And Nationally

The numbers show that an overwhelming majority of Texans enrolled in the ACA marketplace are returning enrollees and are largely shielded from the premium increases because of federal tax credits. Any discussion to eliminate the ACA marketplace without a clear policy alternative would risk adding another 1.1 million Texans to the uninsured population and returning the state uninsured rate to more than 20 percent.