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New EHF reports examine Affordable Care Act enrollment in Texas, show how new...
Several new EHF research reports help paint the picture of enrollment in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans, plus who may benefit from recently-passed legislation in Congress that offers new...
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EHF’s Elena Marks testifies at hearing, submits letter to HHSC on Medicaid...
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) recently held its final hearing on federal Medicaid funding for the state. During the hearing, EHF president and CEO Elena Marks was among the...
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Your Shot Texas awards more than $400,000 in grants to raise confidence and...
Philanthropy collaborative focuses new vaccine uptake effort on populations who have been most affected by the virus Your Shot Texas has invested more than $400,000 in grants to help community-based...
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Opinion: Texas has an opportunity to expand health insurance coverage
By Elena Marks, EHF’s president and CEO This post originally appeared in the opinion section of the Houston Chronicle For approximately one-quarter of uninsured Texans, there has been a solution that...
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New Letter of Inquiry process now open for grants on EHF’s Goal 3 – Build the...
EHF’s new 2021 Letter of Inquiry (LOI) application process is now open for organizations interested in applying for grants under EHF’s Goal 3: Build the Foundation for a Healthy Life. The goal is...
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EHF invests $15 million to strengthen community-based clinics and other parts...
Grants will fund many innovative projects to help the system find new ways to go beyond the exam room & ER to address non-medical causes of poor health EHF has invested $15 million in new grants...
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EHF selects six communities to participate in $8 million Texas Accountable...
Members of the Austin Rundberg ACH site gather for a meeting. TACHI project aims to build sustainable community-based partnerships to address underlying, non-medical causes of poor health Partners...
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Implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on social determinants of health in Texas
Shao-Chee SimVP for Research, Innovation and Evaluation Jennifer MeierResearch and Evaluation Associate INTRODUCTIONFor many Texas residents, the full impact of COVID-19 on health reaches far beyond...
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EHF launches Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative
New capacity-building initiative aims to strengthen community groups working to improve health in Texas From the beginning, EHF has worked to be a philanthropic resource for advancing collaborative...
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EHF’s Healthy Places Toolkit gives practical ideas for clinics and...
Click here or above to download the Healthy Places Toolkit Our neighborhoods and the physical landscapes that encompass them play an important role in shaping our health and well-being. Too often, a...
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Your Shot Texas awards more than $1.4 million in second round of grants to...
Initial results from projects funded in June show progress in helping populations who have been most affected by the virus Your Shot Texas is investing more than $1.4 million to help community-based...
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EHF announces $5.3 million commitment to support Texas organizations that are...
Investment aimed at activating communities to address health-related opportunities and challenges affecting their neighborhoods Bastrop County Cares dedicates a new community playground. Episcopal...
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EHF wins Philanthropy Southwest’s 2021 Groundbreaker Award for addressing...
For work to address the challenges experienced and disparities made apparent by the COVID-19 pandemic, Philanthropy Southwest announced that Episcopal Health Foundation is the winner of its first-ever...
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EHF releases 2022 Grant Guidance
EHF outlines grant process in 2022, including submission deadlines and new funding opportunities Episcopal Health Foundation is releasing its 2022 Grant Guidance, a comprehensive guide to applying for...
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While most large Texas cities are served by one public health agency, the presence of two health departments in the Houston area — one run by Harris County and one by the city — creates confusion and...
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EHF’s Collaborating for Healthy Communities Initiative launches application...
This fall, Episcopal Health Foundation’s Community Engagement team continued its journey to learn from collaborative leaders across Texas. After launching the Collaborating for Healthy Communities...
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NEW COVID-19 in Texas Survey: Half of Texans experience financial hardship...
2021 Survey Headlines Half of Texans have experienced financial hardship due to pandemic One-third of Texans say they know someone who has died of COVID-19; more than half say themselves or someone...
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Texas sets record for enrollment in Affordable Care Act health insurance
Texas has set a record for enrollees in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance. During the open enrollment period for 2022 health coverage, more than 1.8 million Texans signed up for a health...
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Lessons in Texas from this year’s record ACA health insurance enrollment
By Brian SasserEHF’s Chief Communications Officer Texas just set a new record for enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance. More than 1.8 million people signed up for coverage this...
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End of an era: Celebrating the retirement of EHF’s Celene Meyer
EHF CEO Elena Marks celebrates Celene Meyer's retirement during a celebration event After more than three decades of service to improving health across the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, EHF’s Celene...
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