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Healthcare Access is Economic Security
Health care coverage is more than a medical issue — it is a workforce issue, an economic issue, and a family stability issue.
When women have access to reliable, affordable health care, they are better able to work, care for their families, pursue opportunities, and contribute to Texas’s economy. Health insurance helps prevent disruptions that can force women out of the workforce, reduce productivity, or create long-term financial hardship.
The Reality Facing Texas Women
Despite recent progress in women’s health care policy, Texas continues to face significant challenges in ensuring women and families can access the care they need.
Today:
- 17% of Texas women are uninsured
- Nearly 1 in 4 full-time, year-round female workers lack employer-based health insurance
- 23% of Texas women ages 19–64 are uninsured, far above the national average
- Hispanic women face the greatest disparities, with 26% lacking health insurance
For many women, a lack of coverage means delaying preventative care, skipping medications, avoiding doctor visits, or facing medical debt that threatens their financial stability.
Without access to health care, women are more likely to experience interruptions in employment, reduced earning potential, and increased economic insecurity for themselves and their families.
Invest in Health. Invest in Texas.
When women are healthy, families are stronger, businesses are stronger, and communities are stronger.
Your support of the Health Care Access Fund helps build a Texas where every woman has the opportunity to thrive — at work, at home, and in life.
Join Texas Women’s Foundation in expanding access to health care for women and families across Texas.
Give today to support the Health Care Access Fund.