WHAT WE ARE READING, MAY 2023
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Below are the news articles and reports that caught our eye in the month of May.
What The Biden-Harris Administration’s New Executive Actions Mean For Maternal Mental Health
“The Executive Order includes more than 50 directives to nearly every cabinet-level agency to expand access to affordable, high-quality care, and provide support for care workers and family caregivers.”
If We Want to Save Black Mothers and Babies, Our Approach to Birthing Care Must Change
Community-based models have the power to improve maternal health outcomes. There are a wide range of variables and factors that play a role in improving these outcomes. Some of these factors include but are not limited to: skilled community health workers, and doulas, along with access to affordable insurance that covers these services.
State Policy Lever Checklist: State Earned Income Tax Credit
“A refundable state earned income tax credit (EITC) of at least 10% of the federal credit promotes healthier and more equitable birth outcomes, increases parents’ workforce participation, and improves household economic security, with the greatest effects for single mothers and their children.”
Investing in our Moms: Three Ways State Medicaid Programs Can Improve Maternal Health
Access to Medicaid coverage for pregnant and postpartum mothers positively impacts health outcomes. In what specific ways can State Medicaid Programs Improve Maternal Health?
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