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Episcopal Health Foundation is dedicated improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare in Texas. #NMDOH #SDOH CEO: @DrAnnBarnes_EHF
Houston, Texas
Joined January 2014
EHF is announcing a new strategic framework to guide our future. We're igniting change by doubling down on improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare and confronting three new priorities: 1️⃣ #nutrition/#foodsecurity, 2️⃣ #maternalhealth, & 3️⃣ #diabetesprevention. https://t.co/dghHJU9UGi
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Nutrition is essential to health. But with the federal shutdown, #SNAP benefits will be interrupted on Nov. 1. That will leave 120,000+ Texans a day without food assistance. “This shows how connected policy decisions are to people’s everyday health,” says @DrAnnBarnes_EHF.
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Here is the status of other benefits programs as of October 22, 2025: Why did the government shutdown? Congress did not pass legislation to fund the federal government for the 2026 fiscal year…
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New from @GIHealth: EHF’s @shaochee_sim shares how recent policy wins are helping Texas move health beyond health care. From #MaternalHealth to #DiabetesPrevention, data & long-term collaboration are driving change. https://t.co/DAqUtTwqi2
#HealthNotJustHealthCare #SDOH
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At Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF), our vision is to build healthy communities for all by focusing on health beyond the walls of the doctor’s office. In 2024, we launched a new strategic framework...
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Federal cuts wiped out 90% of ACA navigator funding, leaving Texans with fewer places to turn for help. New from @TexasTribune & @tlangford: nonprofits are scrambling to fill the gap - https://t.co/1w0Nv3DRl3 That's why EHF is investing $1M to keep that trusted help available.
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With the Affordable Care Act navigator budget cut by 90%, nonprofits are seeking ways to fund their efforts to bring more of the state’s uninsured into regular health care.
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“This is a moment that shows how connected policy decisions are to people’s everyday health," says @DrAnnBarnes_EHF. "When health coverage becomes unaffordable, families immediately feel the impact.” See story in @DMagazine: https://t.co/5JkcC4aJcA
#HealthNotJustHealthCare
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A Texas A&M report says that more than 1 million Texans will lose health insurance if subsidies end, which may force providers to cut services.
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“Between eliminating the enhanced tax credits & eliminating the human touch that helps people sign up, we worry about the long-term impacts on Texans’ health,” says C.J. Hager, EHF’s VP for Grants. #ACA #HealthNotJustHealthCare From @PNS_News:
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Four organizations across Texas will use grant money from Episcopal Health Foundation to help people apply for insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The grants will help make up for
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Leaders from across SE Texas share ideas with @TexasHHSC on how TX can apply for federal Rural Health Transformation funds. Key messages: Good data matters. Collaboration is essential. Must haves: prevention, sustainability & workforce support. #HealthNotJustHealthCare! @DETCOG
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Promotores & Community Health Workers are vital to improving rural health in Texas. Their trusted connections and versatile roles help bridge gaps in care, prevention, and community support. THIS is improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare! Read more: https://t.co/xrUZqyROU5
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EHF's Zahyrah Blakeney looks at how Promotores and CHWs are connecting care, technology, and community to shape the future of rural health.
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We're hosting a Rural Health Stakeholder meeting to provide input to @TexasHHSC on an application for funding through the new Rural Health Transformation Fund. Thanks to @Health4Texas and @TLLTemple for partnering with DETCOG on this effort.
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EHF’s Grants team is hiring a Program Officer to help turn big ideas into action. The role manages grants that address the root causes of poor health and drive lasting change across Texas. See more: https://t.co/yBqjhh9FBQ
#HealthNotJustHealthCare #Hiring #Philanthropy
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New KFF polling finds most Americans say they want Congress to extend the enhanced ACA tax credits that help make Marketplace coverage more affordable. https://t.co/WuA8VQUFZh
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If Congress lets enhanced tax credits expire, over 3 million Texans will face higher health care costs, far more than the national average. Families can’t afford it. https://t.co/ciHNLfpWWw
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If Congress allows enhanced tax credits to expire, over 3 million Texans will face higher costs if Congress lets the tax credits expire, far above the national average. Read more and spread the news...
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EHF is investing up to $1M to keep #ACA health insurance enrollment help available in Texas after major federal cuts. Funding will support local nonprofits so families see their health insurance options during open enrollment. #HealthNotJustHealthCare
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Grants will support trusted community groups guiding families through open enrollment this fall.
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EHF’s new Collaborative Registry is live! Explore 190+ collaboratives across Texas, see who’s active in your community, and find groups working on similar health issues statewide. #HealthNotJustHealthCare Check it out: https://t.co/caKFuUPuK2
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EHF's CHCI project gives collaboratives access to coaching & support they might never otherwise receive, helping local groups strengthen their work to improve health in Texas communities. THIS is improving #HealthNotJustHealthCare! https://t.co/IJ2KBAYnh3
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This year’s cohort for the Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative highlights local solutions in maternal health, food and nutrition security, and diabetes prevention.
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As Congress debates whether to end ACA subsidies during the shutdown fight, it's essential to ground the national conversation in data. These numbers show what’s at stake for families, clinics, and communities across Texas. @BushSchool @Health4Texas
https://t.co/i5oVD0SCsa
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More than one million Texans could lose Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance next year if federal subsidies expire. That’s one of the findings of a new study from researchers at the Bush School...
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Democrats are pushing Congressional Republicans and President Trump to extend expiring ACA premium tax credits. Those enhanced tax credits have pushed enrollment up dramatically, but primarily in red states.
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It will be devastating for Texans if Congress fails to renew the enhanced tax credits for https://t.co/PJG2vgeR9n insurance plans. A new report from Texas A&M shows over ONE MILLION Texans could lose their health insurance: https://t.co/d2SwZPf3hB
#CareNotCuts
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USDA just ended its 30-yr Household Food Security report — cutting off a consistent measure of hunger and nutrition in the U.S. At a time of SNAP cuts and rising costs, losing this data means losing the ability to see the true impact on families. https://t.co/hwT10fe7YY
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The government has been measuring food insecurity since the mid-1990s but now says the report has become “overly politicized.”
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These middle-income ACA enrollees could be an important constituency once they start hearing about their eye-popping premium increases if enhanced tax credits expire. They include farmers, small business owners, and self-employed people.
Enhanced ACA tax credits cap premiums at 8.5% of income for many middle-income Marketplace enrollees. If these tax credits expire at the end of this year, those families would lose that financial assistance — while facing higher premiums for 2026. https://t.co/DOGSebalCR
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EHF's interactive map shows how every Texas county would be hit if #ACA subsidies expire. In some places, 20% of residents could lose coverage. “This isn’t just about numbers, it’s about neighbors and communities across Texas,” says @DrAnnBarnes_EHF. https://t.co/i5oVD0SCsa
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More than one million Texans could lose Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance next year if federal subsidies expire. That’s one of the findings of a new study from researchers at the Bush School...
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