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Biden-Harris Administration Invests $105 Million in Community …

(Just Now) WEBHRSA is the arm of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that funds state and local community efforts to improve maternal and child health; invests in sustaining and expanding maternal health care services in rural communities; funds training and loan repayment to support the next generation of the health …

https://www.hhs.gov/about/news/2024/04/29/biden-harris-administration-invests-105-million-community-based-organizations-improve-maternal-infant-health-across-country.html

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WHITE HOUSE BLUEPRINT FOR ADDRESSING THE MATERNAL …

(3 days ago) WEBon maternal health risks, services, outcomes in the United States continues to be fragmented, unstandardized, nontransparent, and irregular. As a result, health care systems, communities,

https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Maternal-Health-Blueprint.pdf

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Recent federal action advances key maternal health policies

(5 days ago) WEBThis policy change is one of several key policy measures aimed at mitigating the worsening maternal health crisis across the United States. In 2020, over 800 women died due to pregnancy or childbirth related complications, of which at least 80 percent of deaths were preventable, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

https://www.naco.org/news/recent-federal-action-advances-key-maternal-health-policies

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Policies Reducing Maternal Morbidity Mortality Enhancing Equity

(1 days ago) WEBIntroduction. There is a maternal health crisis in the United States. The number of pregnant and birthing people dying more than doubled between 1987 and 2018, rising from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births to 17.4 deaths per 100,000 live births. 1 Moreover, racial disparities are stark: Black pregnant and birthing people are three times …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/fund-reports/2021/nov/policies-reducing-maternal-morbidity-mortality-enhancing-equity

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Maternal health - World Health Organization (WHO)

(9 days ago) WEBMaternal & Perinatal Health - Dr Femi Oladapo: HRP@50 Expert Series. WHO is supporting countries to deliver integrated, evidence-based and cost-effective care for mothers and babies during pregnancy, …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/maternal-health

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FACT SHEET: President Biden’s and Vice President Harris's …

(6 days ago) WEB• A Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Providers will be trained on mental health during pregnancy, and women will have access to a national, confidential, 24-hour, toll-free hotline if they are

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/24/fact-sheet-president-bidens-maternal-health-blueprint-delivers-for-women-mothers-and-families/

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Improving Maternal Health Outcomes: State Policy Actions and

(4 days ago) WEBA 30,000-foot view of the policy landscape indicates that there are considerable advances underway in maternal health policy across states, and research shows that when implemented appropriately, diverse policy strategies have a positive impact on maternal outcomes. And, some states are reporting promising results.

https://www.chcs.org/resource/improving-maternal-health-outcomes-state-policy-actions-and-opportunities/

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Analysis of Federal Bills to Strengthen Maternal Health …

(3 days ago) WEBThe bills in this table address a number of related maternity care issues, including extending Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year, funding for clinical training on health equity

https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/analysis-of-federal-bills-to-strengthen-maternal-health-care/

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Maternal Health Office on Women's Health

(3 days ago) WEBTARGETS. Target 1: Reduce the maternal mortality rate by 50 percent in 5 years. Target 2: Reduce the low-risk cesarean delivery rate by 25 percent in 5 years. Target 3: Achieve blood pressure control in 80 …

https://www.womenshealth.gov/maternalhealth

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Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Health: …

(6 days ago) WEBStark racial disparities in maternal and infant health in the U.S. have persisted for decades despite continued advancements in medical care. The disparate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic for

https://www.kff.org/racial-equity-and-health-policy/issue-brief/racial-disparities-in-maternal-and-infant-health-current-status-and-efforts-to-address-them/

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The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts

(6 days ago) WEBIn recent years, the U.S. has placed a higher priority on MCH and adopted “ending preventable child and maternal deaths” as one of its three main global health goals. Total U.S. funding for

https://www.kff.org/global-health-policy/fact-sheet/the-u-s-government-and-global-maternal-and-child-health-efforts/

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Call to Action: Maternal Health and Saving Mothers: A Policy …

(Just Now) WEBMaternal mortality is alarmingly high at ≈700 deaths a year in the United States. 1 It is estimated that 2 of 3 US pregnancy deaths may be preventable, highlighting the need for improvement in maternal health, including enhancing access to care and delivery of care. 2 Pregnancy-related death is defined by the US Centers for Disease …

https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000001000

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Strengthening Maternal Health HHS.gov

(7 days ago) WEBStrengthening Maternal Health. The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries. Addressing the maternity care crisis is a top priority at HHS. We are committed to supporting safe pregnancies and childbirth, eliminating pregnancy-related health disparities, and improving health outcomes for …

https://www.hhs.gov/healthcare/maternal-health/index.html

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STRATEGIES AND ACTIONS: IMPROVING MATERNAL HEALTH …

(5 days ago) WEBGiven the importance of maternal health for our families, communities, and nation, addressing the unacceptable rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity calls for a comprehensive approach that addresses health from well before to well after pregnancy. A singular focus on the perinatal period would ignore upstream health …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK568218/

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MATERNAL HEALTH - 2022 National Healthcare …

(5 days ago) WEBMaternal mental health issues are common; 10% to 25% of postpartum women develop a depressive disorder. 12 The risk of suicide increases among depressed people during the perinatal period and up to 20% of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK587184/

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What’s behind the spike in U.S. maternal mortality

(8 days ago) WEBThe AMA leads the charge on public health. Our members are the frontline of patient care, expanding access to care for underserved patients and developing key prevention strategies. Those 1,200-plus maternal deaths translate to a maternal mortality rate of 32.9 deaths per 100,000 live births for 2021, compared with 23.8 in 2020 and …

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-s-behind-spike-us-maternal-mortality

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AMA initiatives to improve maternal health outcomes

(3 days ago) WEBThe AMA also partnered with March of Dimes and the Sinai Urban Health Institute to research, report and elevate the impact of maternity care deserts within the city of Chicago. Federal advocacy, which includes working with the Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus and the Bipartisan Maternity Care Caucus.

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/ama-initiatives-improve-maternal-health-outcomes

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Maternal and Infant Health Reproductive Health CDC

(Just Now) WEBMaternal and Infant Health. Print. CDC’s Division of Reproductive Health provides scientific leadership in the promotion of women’s health and infant health before, during, and after pregnancy. In addition, we work to reduce disease and death among mothers and babies, with special attention to reducing racial and ethnic differences in these

https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/index.html

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Maternal, Infant, and Child Health health.gov

(5 days ago) WEBThis is a summary of the report, The Role of Law and Policy in Assisting Families to Reach Healthy People’s Maternal, Infant, and Child Health Breastfeeding Goals in the United States, which was the third in a series of reports that highlighted the practical application of law and policy to improve health across the nation.

https://health.gov/our-work/national-health-initiatives/healthy-people/healthy-people-2020/healthy-people-2020-law-and-health-policy/maternal-infant-and-child-health

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Tracking State Maternity Health Policies Commonwealth Fund

(9 days ago) WEBTracking State Policies to Improve Maternal Health Outcomes. An update to this blog post was published in November 2023, available here. Medicaid is the health insurer for 45 percent of births in the United States and 66 percent of all births to Black mothers. Given the disparate rates of maternal mortality and morbidity between Black …

https://www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2020/tracking-state-policies-improve-maternal-health-outcomes

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Pregnancy and Childbirth - Healthy People 2030 health.gov

(5 days ago) WEBGoal: Prevent pregnancy complications and maternal deaths and improve women’s health before, during, and after pregnancy. Women in the United States are more likely to die from childbirth than women living in other developed countries.1 Healthy People 2030 focuses on preventing pregnancy complications and maternal deaths and helping women

https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/browse-objectives/pregnancy-and-childbirth

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Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health - Formerly 2020 Mom

(4 days ago) WEBAs a policy think tank and thought leader, we present new ideas and share our opinion on relevant and timely MMH issues. As field catalyst, we convene key players to connect the dots and implement policies to advance change. The Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health is a DBA of 2020 Mom, a tax-exempt social change …

https://www.2020mom.org/

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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WEBPolicy Solutions . Sixty-five percent of Black birthing people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid—the joint state and federal health care program for low-income Americans—for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers overall. With nearly half of maternal deaths happening within the first year postpartum, …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Health …

(1 days ago) WEBWorking Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality. Print. April 8, 2024. Black Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring attention and action in improving Black maternal health. Everyone can play a role in working to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and improving maternal health outcomes.

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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U.S. maternal mortality rate dips, but will the trend continue?

(8 days ago) WEBA fter years on the rise, the U.S. maternal mortality rate decreased in 2022, new government data show. But maternal health experts warn there’s no reason to celebrate: The dip is a course

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/02/maternal-mortality-rate-united-states-decrease-2022/

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Maternal death rate is improving. So why do disparities persist?

(Just Now) WEBBeyond those direct deaths, the pandemic's harm surfaced in many other ways. Mothers lost jobs, health insurance and access to routine care. Pregnancy-related complications such as gestational

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2024/05/02/maternal-deaths-improve-disparities-persist/73471846007/

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Governor Hochul Highlights Statewide Efforts to Improve Maternal …

(2 days ago) WEBNew York State Office of Children and Family Services Acting Commissioner Dr. DaMia Harris-Madden said, “We applaud the Governor and the state Legislature for these critical steps to support maternal and infant health, particularly the continued funding to provide free portable cribs to under-resourced families. The benefits of this initiative …

https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-highlights-statewide-efforts-improve-maternal-and-infant-health

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US maternal mortality rates fell in 2022 after 3 years of increases

(4 days ago) WEBMaternal mortality rates in the United States fell in 2022 after at least three years of continuous increases, new federal data shows. In 2022, 817 women in the U.S. died of maternal causes with a

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/us-maternal-mortality-rates-fell-2022-after-3/story?id=109821531

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New AHA maternal health resource focuses on heart health for …

(3 days ago) WEBCardiovascular conditions are one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women. AHA’s Better Health for Mothers and Babies initiative April 29 released a resource highlighting strategies hospitals are implementing to raise awareness and detect heart health needs early, during and after pregnancy.

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-04-30-new-aha-maternal-health-resource-focuses-heart-health-pregnant-women

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Mothers’ employment has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, but the

(8 days ago) WEBNow, four years later, overall maternal employment has largely recovered from the steep declines experienced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the share of employed mothers is 1.9% higher now than in February 2020, according to a Women’s Bureau analysis of the Current Population Survey. And while the speed of …

https://blog.dol.gov/2024/05/06/mothers-employment-has-surpassed-pre-pandemic-levels-but-the-childcare-crisis-persists

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