WASHINGTON, D.C. – March 6, 2024 – Tomorrow, President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address in which he’ll highlight his agenda in a critical election year. The stakes are high for working families. President Biden will rightfully point to...
Attacks on health care coverage are attacks on reproductive justice for women of color
FACT SHEET | By undermining the ACA, conservative lawmakers are gambling with the health and economic stability of Black, Latina and Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) women, families, and communities.
Advancing Health Equity: Addressing the Role of Structural Racism
ISSUE BRIEF | In the United States, health and racism are inextricably linked. Racism and discrimination are deeply ingrained in the social, political, and economic fabric of our society and have a harmful impact on individuals and communities of color.
Improving Maternal Health Outcomes Requires Bold Congressional Action
FACT SHEET | The United States is currently experiencing a maternal health crisis. Bold legislation is required to significantly improve outcomes and save women’s lives.
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Women Face Pervasive Disparities in Access to Health Insurance
FACT SHEET | Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that, despite significant health insurance gains since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, pervasive coverage disparities remain for Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (including but not limited to Guam,...
Black Women Experience Pervasive Disparities in Access to Health Insurance
FACT SHEET | Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that, despite significant health insurance gains since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was implemented, pervasive coverage disparities remain for Black women.
Tackling Maternal Health Disparities: A Look at Four Local Organizations with Innovative Approaches
ISSUE BRIEF | Community-based maternal care models can help to narrow the disparities in maternal health outcomes by providing expanded prenatal, childbirth and postpartum support that is respectful and culturally relevant to at-risk women.
American Indian and Alaska Native Women Face Pervasive Disparities in Access to Health Insurance
FACT SHEET | Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau show that, despite significant health insurance gains since the Affordable Care Act was implemented, pervasive coverage disparities remain for American Indian and Alaska Native women.
S. 109: The End of Abortion Coverage
FACT SHEET | S. 109, the deceptively titled "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act," introduced by Sen. Wicker (R-M.S.), is radical legislation that threatens women's access to medical care.
Overdue: Insurance Coverage of Doula Care Infographic
INFOGRAPHIC | Benefits of continuous labor support by a doula
Better Together: Policies to Expand Insurance Coverage and Promote Supportive Workplaces Help Families Thrive
ISSUE BRIEF | This issue brief demonstrates that very few states have policies to address the intersecting needs of women and families, and it outlines how the health and financial security of women and families are positively affected by having comprehensive health...
Listening to Black Mothers in California
ISSUBE BRIEF | Highlights results from Black women survey respondents. It underscores many social and economic issues affecting pregnant and parenting Black women, including their mental health, experiences with discrimination, postpartum experience and issues related...
Listening to Latina Mothers In California
ISSUE BRIEF | This issue brief highlights results from Latina survey respondents, underscoring social and economic issues affecting pregnant and parenting Latinas, including their mental health, experiences with discrimination, postpartum experience and issues related...
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 6
REPORT | Chapter 6: Conduct Priority Research to Advance the Science of Physiologic Childbearing and Its Impact on Maternal and Child Health Outcomes
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 5
REPORT | Chapter 5: Foster an Optimal Maternity Care Workforce Composition and Distribution
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 4
REPORT | Chapter 4: Transition to Interprofessional Education That Supports Team-Based Care for Maternity Care Professionals
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 3
REPORT | Chapter 3: Meaningfully Engage All Childbearing Women and Families
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 2
REPORT | Chapter 2: Advance Performance Measurement for High-Value Maternity Care
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing – Chapter 1
REPORT | Chapter 1: Improve Maternity Care Through Innovative Delivery and Payment Systems and Quality Improvement Initiatives
Blueprint for Advancing High-Value Maternity Care Through Physiologic Childbearing
REPORT | This Blueprint identifies six widely accepted improvement strategies to transform maternity care and a series of specific recommendations within each strategy.
Medicaid: Ensuring Basic Health Care for Millions of Women and Children
FACT SHEET | Medicaid plays an essential role in connecting millions of women and children to the care they need.