Circle Up Moms

A bi-partisan, faith-based advocacy group committed to improving maternal health in Texas

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“Pregnant patients are more likely to get seriously ill from COVID, and getting COVID while pregnant increases the chances of giving birth prematurely or losing the pregnancy altogether, according to the CDC.”

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📰: @TexasTribune

[NASW Texas Advocacy @naswtx_advocacy]

3 days left to register to vote or update your address.

Don't delay, y'all!

#votingissocialwork #txlege

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

Texas is one of only 12 states that has refused to #ExpandMedicaid. Texas also leads the country in % of the population that is uninsured and is seeing rural hospitals closing/stripping down services at an alarming rate. Texas moms deserve better #mamasmatter #txlege

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

The cost of the #txlege not expanding Medicaid is hitting rural communities the hardest. Moms in these areas are having to drive upwards of 100 miles to access care, putting their lives and their babies lives at elevated risk. #momscantwait

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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

Consistent postpartum coverage is crucial for keeping moms and babies healthy. Data supports the need to extend Medicaid for moms to a full year after delivery. #momscantwait

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

Let's help Texas families have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies!

Access to reliable, comprehensive health care BEFORE pregnancy is key.

The #BuildBackBetter bill will be a huge help, offering health coverage in states that block Medicaid expansion. https://t.co/RNafNTMnZ7

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“Joanne Goldblum, the CEO of the National Diaper Bank Network —estimates demand for diapers has grown 86 percent during the pandemic.”

Thank you to the @19thnews for bringing awareness to this critical issue.

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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“The bill includes a big victory in the fight for health care for moms — an example of one of the ways that Congress and Texas leaders are pushing in the same direction.”

Thank you @Steph_Rubin and @putkids1st for your dedication to Texas moms & families. #buildbackbetternow

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

Here's the full op-ed by @Steph_Rubin.

Check out the ways the #BuildBackBetter budget reconciliation bill is great for Texas kids & families — from health care to child care & pre-k to slashing the poverty rate for kids. https://t.co/ShxR99WTMM

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

Your action is needed TODAY to ensure that key maternity care policies in the Build Back Better Act advance through Congress and are signed into law. This is an easy way to make your voice heard to help advance maternal health for all moms.

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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

Investing in childcare benefits all of us. Affordable, accessible childcare supports moms, strengthens the workforce and improves maternal health 💚 #mamasmatter

[CHILDREN AT RISK @childrenatrisk]

Our current #ChildCare economics don’t add up, leaving too many TX working families without access to high quality care.

The #BuildBackBetter Act could change that! Join us in asking congress to #SolveChildCare. America's future depends on it.

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[Cover Texas Now @covertexasnow]

@AshLopezRadio @lauraguerrac @CDFTexas @EveryTxn @CommCatHealth @YoungInvincible @SickofitTx @OrganizeTexas @putkids1st Here's a better link to the story: https://t.co/DnnFtFZu0b

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

Proud to stand with so many amazing organizations in support of American moms! Let's get this thing passed ASAP because #MomsCantWait

[Texans Care for Children @putkids1st]

Great step for healthy moms & babies!

Proud to be one 244 groups urging Congress to support the #BuildBackBetter provisions allowing moms to keep their Medicaid insurance for a year after pregnancy & supporting birth equity!

Letter: https://t.co/7EB1lrZwlD #MomsCantWait #TXPN3

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

We love to see it @StDavidsFDN 👏

It’s the focus of funds to orgs dismantling the racial disparities in maternal care (Black women are 2-3x more likely to suffer a pregnancy-related death/near-death) & on long-term solutions that make this gift so darn great #txlege #mamasmatter

[Austin Statesman @statesman]

St. David's Foundation has awarded 12 grants to 10 local organizations working to improve maternal health outcomes among people of color. https://t.co/ycyMY6MGKp

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“We've got to look at this as a comprehensive solution and not just doing what we seem to be: putting Band-Aids on a hemorrhage,” @RepThierry146 said. “So while this is a step in the [right] direction, it's not going to get us across the finish line.” #txlege

[Texas Tribune @TexasTribune]

A new Texas law, which takes effect Sept. 1, gives new mothers six months of postpartum Medicaid coverage instead of two.

That’s fewer than many advocates and some lawmakers wanted.
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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“While much of the data needed to improve maternal health is collected at the state and local level, federal support is critical in helping to build the data infrastructure for research.”
#mamasmatter #maternalhealth #txlege

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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

The Covid-19 pandemic has stretched nurses thin and led to a staffing crisis in many areas in rural Texas. This shortage highlights the importance of training more nurses and staff members that can help pregnant mothers in these rural areas. #MamasMatter
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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“As a mom and an athlete, I know firsthand the obstacles that women face” ⁦@allysonfelix⁩ 💚

No matter if you’re racing for 🥇at the #TokyoOlympics or running to work at home, all moms deserve access to affordable, quality childcare. #momnibus https://t.co/gpA9o8jBjy

[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“Survival alone should not be the measure of success for childbirth: We have come to a moment of reckoning that requires us to reach higher and demand more.”

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[Circle Up Moms @CircleUpMoms]

“Researchers found that about 41% of Latino parents in Texas are uninsured & almost 18% of Latino children here are uninsured. These rates are higher than in any other state in the country.”

Reminder: #txlege had multiple chances to act but didn’t 🤦‍♀️

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