Texas Women's Health Program Won't Launch as Planned
The Texas Women’s Health Program that excludes clinics like Planned Parenthood that are affiliated with abortion providers will not launch on Thursday as the state planned.
Despite comments Wednesday morning from Texas Health and Human Services Commission Executive Commissioner Kyle Janek indicating the program would be ready to start on Nov. 1, an agency spokeswoman confirmed that the state-led program would not begin until ongoing court controversy over the issue is clarified.
“We're continuing with the Medicaid program until [the federal government] cuts off the funding or we have a final court decision that wouldn't allow us ...
Comments (6)
Deb Robison
Q: Has any news organization done an information request to verify the number of providers participating and where they are located? Have they previously served as part of the WHP and just cut their ties temporarily and re-enrolled? If financing is not received, how will those providers be reimbursed? Is there a reimbursement system in place?
Stuart Greenfield
Given that the life expectancy of men is less than that of women, will the good Doctor be offering a Men's Health Program?
Samdavis
If the courts rule in Texas' favor the resultant program will be a disaster. Perry and Abbott both know that and just don't give a damn.
JC DemocratofTejas
Perry is an idiot. Still tagging onto any election for any candidate to get in the public eye. Give it up Rick. No one likes you and your lack of understanding of Planned Parenthood is beyond belief! Now I see just how low you CAN go. This is simply the Texas gov wanting to grandstand and be in the limelight. Hey there lonely boy...
"Gov. Rick Perry announced Wednesday that Texas stands ready to launch a state-run Women’s Health Program — without the involvement of Planned Parenthood — as soon as federal officials end funding for the contraceptive and preventive care program for low-income women."....Yeah as soon as.
George Schwarz
@Deb Robison - Anyone can file a request in Texas. Why don't you?
And, a pox on Perry.
Meme Me
Perry really knows how to win the Texas women's votes. If he thinks he can win without us....he better think again!