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- News ArticleMay 9, 2022HHS encourages Texans to show their support for women and raise awareness during National Women’s Health Week.
Topics: Women, Health
- News ReleaseMay 6, 2022Texas is raising awareness of National Women's Health Week beginning May 8 by encouraging women across the state to take care of their physical and mental health, and schedule important screenings for breast cancer and cervical cancer.
Topics: Health, Women
- News ArticleMay 4, 2022HHS in the News features news stories and articles about the positive impact the Texas Health and Human Services Commission provides Texans through its programs and services.
Topics: Health
- News ArticleMay 2, 2022HHSC administers an array of programs and supports to help older Texans live healthy lives, stay connected to their communities and age-in-place.
Topics: Aging, Health
- News ArticleApril 28, 2022In anticipation of the upcoming solicitation and resulting contract for STAR & CHIP, HHSC is issuing this Request for Public Comment to seek information and comments regarding the proposed Best Value Criteria the agency will use to evaluate and select the successful respondent.
Topics: Health
- News ArticleApril 4, 2022Since 2013, the HHS Children’s Autism Program has provided approximately 700,000 hours of Applied Behavior Analysis services to Texas children.
Topics: Disability, Health, Children
- News ArticleApril 1, 2022Gov. Greg Abbott announced that HHSC is providing more than $318 million in emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food benefits for the month of April.
Topics: Health, Food
- Media AdvisoryMarch 22, 2022The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a free virtual conference on March 30-31 to raise awareness about brain injuries and educate health care providers across the state on treatment options.
Topics: Health, Disability
- News ArticleMarch 21, 2022This one-day “wake-up call” reminds us about diabetes and the serious health issues it can cause.
Topics: Health
- News ArticleMarch 14, 2022In Texas, breast cancer is the most common type of cancer diagnosed among women across all race and ethnicity groups.
Topics: Women, Health