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New EHF statewide poll shows uninsured Texans face far more difficult battle to access and afford basic medical care

Nearly half of all Texans say it’s difficult for them to pay for health care and 53% say they’ve skipped or postponed medical care because of cost. But Texans without health insurance face much more difficulty affording medical care and are far more likely to skip going to the doctor. Those are some of the findings from EHF’s statewide poll on affordability and access to health care in Texas.  

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New study: Preventable poor health conditions for people of color during COVID-19 create growing medical and economic burden for Texas

Report finds there would be 5,000 fewer COVID-19 deaths if Black and Hispanic residents in Texas had same mortality rates as White residents  Researchers estimate health disparities cost Texans $7.7 billion in excess medical spending and lost productivity   HOUSTON  – Significant pre-existing health differences for Black and Hispanic residents in Texas are leading to

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NEW EHF survey shows less than half of Texans “very likely” to get a COVID-19 vaccine

Less than half of Texans say they’re very likely to get a COVID-19 vaccine and certain groups are even more hesitant. But there are some Texans who now appear more likely to get vaccinated than just a few months ago. Those are some of the latest findings from Episcopal Health Foundation’s statewide survey completed in December that examined the likelihood of Texans to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

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Innovative $5 million loan program helps Texas safety-net clinics during COVID-19

Safety-net clinics across Texas are facing potentially devastating financial struggles during COVID-19, but a new emergency loan program developed by Episcopal Health Foundation and fiscally sponsored by Austin Community Foundation is helping clinics remain open to serve more Texans at risk of going without medical care during the pandemic. The $5 million Texas Clinic Emergency

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