A new Commonwealth Foundation health ranking says Texas ranks 49th for women’s health and reproductive care. NBC 5 health reporter Bianca Castro explains and says there’s hope for underserved families.
Hope Cottage, a North Texas nonprofit, announced plans Thursday for a new maternal health clinic in partnership with HHM Health, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and nonprofit that provides cost-efficient medical services.
The clinic will be located at Hope Cottage’s location in the Wilson District, adjacent to Deep Ellum and downtown Dallas.
On-site, HHM Health will offer low-cost pregnancy testing, Medicaid enrollment and prenatal care.
Hope Cottage will provide mothers with parenting education, case management and access to community resources.
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This week, the Commonwealth Foundation released its annual health ranking, which gave Texas a ranking of 49th for women’s health in new state-by-state scorecard.
The lowest-ranked states overall are Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma, West Virginia, and Mississippi.
"Maternal and reproductive health are one of the main indicators of overall population health. I think, definitely, we have some key areas to continue focusing on, from a policy perspective, research, as well as on-the-ground practice," said maternal health expert Dr. Kyrah Brown, assistant professor at the University of Texas at Arlington.
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