The Thriving Texas Families Program and State Support for Maternal Health
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Author(s)
Anna Chatillon
Nonresident Scholar, Maternal and Reproductive HealthElena M. Marks
Senior Fellow in Health PolicyHeidi Russell
Director, Center for Health Policy, L.E. and Virginia Simmons Senior Fellow in Health Policy, Huffington Fellow in Child Health PolicyAbout the Episode
Heidi Russell speaks with Elena M. Marks and Anna Chatillon about the Thriving Texas Families program. The conversation examines the $200 million state initiative and recent findings related to maternal and child health services in Texas.
This conversation was recorded on April 23, 2026.
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Mentioned in this episode:
- Resound Research for Reproductive Health
- “Thriving Texas Families Shows Gaps Between Program Goals and Activities”
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