Texas Faces Urgent Call to Address Maternal Health Crisis

Rural health care providers and advocates in Texas are urging the state legislature to adopt the Rural Texas Maternal Health Rescue Plan to address the lack of maternity care in rural areas. Nearly half of Texas counties lack maternity services, leading to poor health outcomes for mothers and infants. The plan proposes increasing Medicaid payments, incentivizing rural healthcare work, and improving access to women's health services. With bipartisan support, these measures aim to prevent further closures of rural maternity units and improve maternal health care access.