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New poll: Half of AAPI Texans say they’re skipping health care because of cost

For many Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) adults in Texas, health care simply costs too much. That’s one of the biggest takeaways from EHF’s new statewide poll.

May 22, 2025

Coalitions Wanted: Learn about the 2025–26 cohort for EHF’s Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative

If your coalition or collaborative group is working on maternal health, food & nutrition security, or diabetes prevention — this opportunity is for you.

May 19, 2025

Dr. Ann Barnes: “We can’t fix health in Texas by focusing only on health care”

EHF’s president and CEO headlined the Future of Healthcare event hosted by Greater Houston Partnership.

May 1, 2025

Grantee Spotlight – Sustainable Food Center

See how an expanding program is adding up to better health by helping Texans on SNAP stretch their food budgets and bring home more fresh fruits and vegetables.

April 29, 2025

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Episcopal Health Foundation releases its first-ever poll on health experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in Texas

Nearly half of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) in Texas say they skipped or postponed medical care in the past year because of cost. In addition, the vast majority of AAPI Texans say that they live in communities without adequate non-medical resources that impact their health. Those are just some of the findings of EHF’s first-ever statewide survey of AAPI health experiences in Texas.

May 20, 2024

Episcopal Health Foundation releases Strategic Framework for 2024-2030

Learn why one of the largest health foundations in Texas – led by a physician – is doubling down on addressing non-medical factors impacting health, and will now target food and nutrition security, maternal health, and diabetes prevention as new priorities.

January 1, 2024

EHF’s statewide poll reveals growing health care access and affordability in Texas

Almost 7 out of 10 Texans say they skipped or postponed medical care in the past year because of cost, including check-ups, treatments, and filling prescriptions. That’s the highest percentage of Texans who say they skipped care in the five-year history of the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) annual poll.

October 10, 2023

Episcopal Health Foundation announces historic grant investment

Episcopal Health Foundation has invested $22.8 million in new grants that help community-based organizations and clinics address non-medical drivers of health, while providing access to comprehensive, preventive health services to low-income families across Texas. The investment is EHF’s largest single cycle of grants to date.

July 19, 2023