HHSC - Texas Health and Human Services Commission
08/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/12/2024 14:30
Gov. Abbott, HHSC Announce $3.3 Million in Grants for Rural Hospital Maternal Care Operations
News Release
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Cecile Erwin Young
HHS Executive Commissioner
August 12, 2024
Emily Hummel, 512-424-6951
AUSTIN - Gov. Greg Abbott announced HHSC is awarding $3.3 million in grant funding to improve maternal care in rural hospitals currently not providing labor and delivery services. The HHSC Rural Hospital Maternal Care Operations Grant provides qualifying hospitals a one-time payment of $35,000 to purchase neonatal equipment, supplies and training for emergency labor and delivery services.