Connecticut Health Foundation presents maternal health equity blueprint to Maternal Mortality Review Committee The Connecticut Health Foundation presented a maternal health equity blueprint to the Connecticut Maternal Mortality Review Committee, proposing five priorities including a statewide severe maternal morbidity review, financing reforms to expand access to doulas and team-based care, strengthened behavioral‑health supports, workforce diversification, and policies to improve economic security.

The Connecticut Health Foundation is calling for urgent policy changes to tackle racial disparities in maternal health, unveiling a comprehensive blueprint aimed at saving lives and improving care.

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Subcommittee approves standardized maternal mental‑health screenings, bans some prior‑authorization hurdles HB1400 would mandate standardized maternal mental‑health screenings in pregnancy and six weeks postpartum and ban prior authorization and step therapy for maternal mental‑health medications; committee approved the bill 5–3 after mixed testimony from advocates and insurers.

Virginia is one step closer to safeguarding maternal mental health with the approval of HB1400, which aims to standardize screenings and eliminate treatment hurdles during and after pregnancy.

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Doctor highlights severe impacts of Georgia's HB 481 abortion law on maternal health Research reveals fear, confusion, and dangerous delays in care under Georgia's abortion law.

Georgia's restrictive abortion laws are putting pregnant individuals at grave risk, with experts revealing alarming barriers that threaten maternal health and safety.

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Medicaid Cuts Could Increase Maternal Mortality and Jeopardize Women’s Health Proposals to dramatically cut Medicaid funding could put the health and lives of nearly 24 million women at risk.

Medicaid cuts would have a devastating impact on women’s health and could increase the U.S.’ already high maternal mortality and morbidity rates. #Medicaid #MaternalHealth #MaternalMorbidity #MentalHealth #BudgetReconciliation www.commonwealthfund.org/blog/2025/me...

As a labor nurse who got my start in Houston's county hospitals, I wish I could say I'm surprised. The 20-week line already caused worsening outcomes BEFORE the 6-week abortion ban. #BlackSky #MaternalMorbidity #NurseSky #MedSky

Minnesota Legislature expands maternal death studies under health commissioner oversight Minnesota amends health statutes to include maternal morbidity in death studies for better outcomes.

Minnesota is taking a bold step forward by including maternal morbidity in death studies, aiming for significant improvements in health outcomes for mothers.

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Minnesota bipartisan bill seeks certified midwife licensure to address maternal health crisis Bill aims to expand midwifery workforce and address maternity care deserts in Minnesota.

A new bipartisan bill in Minnesota could revolutionize maternal health by expanding midwifery services and addressing critical care gaps for expectant mothers.

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Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits | Newswise When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were returning to the hospital for hyperten...

Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits
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Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits | Newswise When Emily Rosenfeld was doing a fellowship in maternal-fetal medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (RWJMS), she noticed that many patients were returning to the hospital for hyperten...

Closely Monitoring Blood Pressure of Post-Partum Mothers Can Sharply Reduce ER Visits
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#maternalandchildhealth #Hypertension #postpartumcare #bloodpressurecontrol #PreEclampsia #MaternalMorbidity #postpartum

Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison U.S. policymakers and delivery system leaders could learn from international models of maternity care, including for postpartum support and workforce composition.

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The disparities in maternal outcomes remain widespread and deeply entrenched. Explore research on advancing the understanding of women’s perinatal and #perioperative brain health.

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@csahq.bsky.social Board of Directors meeting with California Surgeon General Dr Diana Ramos discussing reducing #maternalmorbidity. FYI CA has the LOWEST maternal morbidity in the country, but is still working hard to make it better