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How States are Using Policy to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Morbidity

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Women, Infant, and Family Health,
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality,
Breastfeeding and Early Life Nutrition Support,
Healthcare Access,
Sameer Rao,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Health Equity,
Race and Public Health,
Florida,
Georgia,
Maine,
North Carolina,
Ohio,
Texas,
West Virginia

Approximately 700 women die annually in the U.S. between 2007-2016 as a result of pregnancy or its complications, according to CDC data. This is one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the developed world. On top of that, there are ...

Improving Access to Oral Healthcare: A Snapshot of State Initiatives

Blog,
Health Policy Update,
Policy,
State Health Policy,
Health Equity,
Elimination of Disparities,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Telehealth,
Maine,
New Hampshire,
New Jersey,
New Mexico,
North Carolina,
Virginia,
Katrin Patterson

For many Americans, access to dental care remains out of reach, but there are a number of states pursuing strategies to improve access and oral health outcomes, such as primary care and dental care integration, workforce innovations, and ...

The Intersection of Health and Housing: CMS’s Potential Medicaid Investments

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Health Policy Update,
Population Health and Prevention,
Healthcare Access,
Medicaid and Public Health Partnerships,
Health in All Policies,
Health Equity,
Social Determinants of Health,
North Carolina,
Oregon,
Policy,
Federal Government Affairs,
State Health Policy

Emerging evidence indicates that affordable, safe, and stable housing directly impacts an individual’s health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of designing Medicaid benefits packages that incorporate the social determinants of ...