Medicaid Patients Face a Future Without Planned Parenthood

“I don’t know where I would go”

"...time and resources at the nearly 30 general clinic FQHCs. "Health care is not something you can just turn..."

Feb. 17, 2017 News Feature by Mary Tuma

Beside the Point: Abortion Debate Hits Home

The attacks against Planned Parenthood are not just political, they're about class and privilege

"...And pointing to the city's federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) as a way to compensate for the void is..."

Oct. 23, 2015 News Column by Mary Tuma

Health Clinics Caught in the Crossfire

Cancer screening cuts won't only impact Planned Parenthood

"...20 of those years, often picking up where overburdened FQHCs (Tier 1 clinics under the plan) cannot. But because..."

March 6, 2015 News Feature by Mary Tuma

State Blackmail Over Health Care Funding?

Is women's health funding in jeopardy?

"...a medical home: a one-stop medical shop provided by FQHCs, which which provide more general services in addition to..."

June 20, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Health Funding

Group says it can serve a greater number of women with the available funds

"...PP from participation, because millions went unused by the FQHCs and had to be reallocated midyear. By 2011, lawmakers..."

March 29, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Coalition Wins Fed Family Planning Funding

Title X funds stripped from state health department

"...Parenthood from participation because millions went unused by the FQHCs and had to be reallocated mid-year. By 2011, lawmakers..."

March 25, 2013 News Post by Jordan Smith

Jumping the Shark on Women's Health

For the sake of anti-abortion politics, the governor and the Legislature turned their backs on women's health care – with disastrous consequences. Is there any way to fix this mess?

"...Although some lawmakers insist that prioritizing FQHCs is a better use of funds, that change has..."

Jan. 18, 2013 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Texas Women's Health Care: Costs More, Does Less

With Planned Parenthood out, state serves fewer for more

"...– to serve fewer clients. For example, in 2010, FQHCs served just 13% of family planning clients at an..."

Nov. 30, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Planned Parenthood Out, But Docs Can Still Discuss Abortion in New Texas Women's Health Program

HHSC relaxes abortion gag rule

"...WHP reimburses only for a narrow range of services, FQHCs may be unable to take on new patients because..."

Oct. 19, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Then There's This: Power to the People's

Community clinic gains new status – and a bundle of funds

"...28) on the Affordable Care Act, People's and other FQHCs could see a greater number of patients on Medicaid,..."

June 29, 2012 News Column by Amy Smith

The Destruction of Texas Health Care

The GOP crusade against Planned Parenthood is devastating basic care for Texas women

"...uninsured with a medical home (although a number of FQHCs across the state actually subcontract with smaller family-planning providers,..."

Feb. 3, 2012 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Targeting Planned Parenthood, State Hurts Texas Women

Small fraction of women in need will get services

"...vs. the roughly $225 per client that it costs FQHCs, according to numbers crunched by Fran Hagerty CEO of..."

Jan. 18, 2012 News Post by Jordan Smith

Funding Travesty Cripples Health Clinics

The state severs its ties with Planned Parenthood

"...said they believe the new funding scheme will help FQHCs to take over the bulk of the family planning..."

Sept. 9, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Women's Health: 'Everybody Loses'

Lege anti-abortion crusade will devastate basic health care

"...women a year; in contrast, last year the state's FQHCs got roughly $7.6 million to provide actual medical care..."

June 3, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

'Everybody Loses'

Anti-abortion crusade will devastate health care

"...departments, local community clinics, and Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) – that provide family planning services in addition to..."

May 27, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

The War on Women's Health

To attack Planned Parenthood, lawmakers undermine health care ... and promote more abortions

"...comprehensive medical providers, namely federally qualified health centers. These FQHCs aim to serve any and all indigent clients in..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Family-Planning Budget

Families don't come first in this funding scheme

"...going to more traditional family-planning providers. But because the FQHCs have never been able to reabsorb the clients that..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature

What Does It Cost To Cut $62 Million?

The hidden costs, from cash to cancer

"...• Leave displaced clients with inadequate alternatives (e.g., overwhelmed FQHCs already routinely return state money for reallocation)..."

April 22, 2011 News Feature

Women's Health Care in Political Jeopardy ... Again

Senator wants to reinvent the wheel on women's health care

"...years since Deuell's 2005 rider took effect, the state's FQHCs have not been able to use all the funding..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Dismantling Family Planning Pt. 2

House budget amendment would subvert access to reproductive services

"...each subsequent year. Meanwhile, there have not been enough FQHCs using the funding opportunity to expend the entire $10..."

April 16, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Dismantling Family Planning

Advocates say a state Senate budget rider would cripple delivery of health care to poor women

"...to less than 371,000 served last year. Meanwhile, the FQHCs have not been able to pick up the slack...."

March 17, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

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"...reprioritize family-planning funding allocations in order to fund all FQHCs first – including the newest providers, like LSCC –..."

Oct. 20, 2006 Column

Lone Star Circle of Care Proud of Family-Planning Program

Oct. 18, 2006 Postmarks

Planned Parenthood Slashed Again

While patients lose health care, the state dumps money on unprepared clinics

"...contrast, the FY 07 allocations to almost all the FQHCs have remained level or increased – apparently without regard..."

Oct. 6, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

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"...Article Wrong About FQHCsDear Editor,..."

Feb. 3, 2006 Column

Article Wrong About FQHCs

"...health centers, also known as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), do not want to be caught up in any..."

Feb. 1, 2006 Postmarks

The New Texas Family Planning

Slashed budgets and anti-abortion politics undermine women's health care

"...services – would appear a pretty good idea. Since FQHCs are designed as a portal for access to a..."

Jan. 27, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Naked City

Off the Desk:

"...closures. But the city manager's draft budget for the FQHCs puts the clinics back in roughly the same financial..."

Aug. 13, 1999 News Feature

Health Scare

Citizen Group Looks Out for Health Clinics

"...all of which are Federally Qualified Health Care Centers (FQHCs) -- have been under the gun. According to the..."

Sept. 19, 1997 News Feature by Audrey Duff

Bad Medicine?

If Austin's Public Clinics Go Private, the Poor Could Suffer

"...county area won classification as Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs). That designation ensures them 100% "cost-based" Medicaid reimbursement and..."

Nov. 22, 1996 News Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade