88th Legislative Agenda
88th Legislative Agenda
Methodist Healthcare Ministries’ public policy agenda and advocacy efforts are directed by the Social Principles of The United Methodist Church. Guided by its mission of “Serving Humanity to Honor God,” our vision is to be the leader for improving wellness of the least served. Our strategic focus is to advance health equity by creating fair and just opportunities for every person to reach their full potential for health and life and contribute to that of others.
Click to read the legislative agenda here and follow along. Scroll down to view research and hear testimonies around our priority areas.
Legislative Testimony
Legislative Testimony
- FACT SHEET: Senate Bill 1 – Article II HHSC Strategy G.2.2 – Mental Health Community Hospitals
- SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE SENATE BILL 1: General Appropriations Bill – Written Testimony – February 21, 2023
- HB 1599: House Select Committee on Health Care Reform
- HB 12: MHM Testimony Postpartum Care HSHCR
- HB 300: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items
- HB 1287:Relating to annually adjusting for inflation the maximum amount of a motor vehicle excluded in determining eligibility for the supplemental nutrition assistance program
Legislative Newsletter
Legislative Newsletter
Research
Research
Texas Kids Count Data Report
Texas can be a state where all children can thrive. Our report and data maps provide a deeper understanding of child well-being in Texas and identify opportunities to invest in Texas children.
Texas A&M Health – Safe Water Project
Methodist Healthcare Ministries announced a new partnership with the Texas A&M University School of Public Health to conduct a two-year study of arsenic and other toxic contaminants occurring in residential drinking water within border colonia communities in the Rio Grande Valley.
Tele-behavioral Health: Current Knowledge and Best Practices
Primer created by Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute on Tele-behavioral health.
Maverick County – Broadband Study
- An interactive map of community assets and survey results in a geographic distribution, that can assist long term planning by identifying opportunities and challenges in geographic areas.
- A link to the technology action plan for Maverick County – Recommended Actions – a series of goals and step-by-step focused actions to address access, adoption, and use, challenges in the community.
Food Banks – Healthcare Partnerships in Texas
This project was made possible through support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Members of the Food Bank-Healthcare Partnership Advisory Group, Texas Health Improvement Network, and staff at UT System Population Health provided critical guidance and insight for this project.
Evaluation Guide: Food Banks – Healthcare
Partnerships in Texas
This project was made possible through support from Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas, Inc. Members of the Food Bank-Healthcare Partnership Advisory Group, Texas Health Improvement Network, and staff at UT System Population Health provided critical guidance and insight for this project.
Maverick County, Texas – Connected Survey Results
133 pages of information to help you understand your community broadband and technology needs.
Maverick County Executive Summary and Technology Action Plan
A link to Maverick County Executive Summary and Technology Action plan – a 32-page executive summary of the survey results, along with the technology action plan recommendations.
Events
Events
