Even before the cuts, this program was able to reach fewer than 20% of women-in-need. After the cuts, the Legislative Budget Board estimated that these cuts will mean nearly 284,000 fewer women will receive these preventive services, resulting in 20,500 unplanned births.   These cuts are also calculated to result in $231 million more in Medicaid costs, $98 million of which will come out of state funds.

Members of HFA are concerned about the women and families who have depended on the checkups and birth control provided by clinics such as those of University Health System and CentroMed in our community.  How will they be able to get Pap smears, screenings, and birth control?  Will their voices be heard?  How can we help assure that these families can plan for healthy babies?

Please join us for the HFA Policy Meeting (Wednesday, September 14) 11:30 AM to 1 PM to discuss these questions.  The meeting will be held at the Healthy Futures of Texas office, 2300 W. Commerce St., Suite 203.  Please RSVP for the meeting by email to Margo DelaGarza (mdelagarza@healthyfuturestx.org), HFA Co-Chair.   HFA membership is not required, and there is no cost to attend. Lunch will be provided.

HFA is a community coalition to reduce teen and unplanned pregnancy in San Antonio. HFA has both pro-choice and pro-life members, and we are all working together on prevention.   Joining HFA is easy: just sign up on our website. There is no cost or obligation. HFA would like to count YOU as a member, as we seek to improve the outlook for San Antonio adolescents and young adults.