maternal health, Arkansas

Arkansas governor announces bill aimed at maternal health
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced legislation targeted at improving health outcomes for moms and babies. Why it matters: Arkansas has some of the worst maternal health care outcomes in the nation,
Arkansas unveils Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act to transform state's maternal care
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act," a multi-million dollar initiative aimed at improving maternal health.
Governor, legislators unveil maternal health package
Amdist a backdrop of moms with babies, Gov. Sarah Sanders Thursday (Feb. 6) unveiled at the state capitol her much anticipated maternal healthcare package aimed at improving Arkansas’ low
Arkansas Governor unveils $45 million maternal health act to improve care statewide
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders delivered an announcement from the State Capitol Building on Thursday, announcing new legislation.
'Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies' bills to improve maternal health care in Arkansas
Lawmakers are expected to introduce bills to make changes to improve maternal health care. "Arkansas has to do a better job when it comes to maternal health," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said. The governor, along with Sen. Missy Ervin and Rep. Aaron Pilkington, discussed how they want care for moms-to-be in Arkansas to change.
State lawmakers aim to tackle Arkansas’ maternal health crisis with new legislation
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income Arkansans. Much of the legislation, contained in identical versions of House and Senate bills filed Thursday,
Arkansas launches multi-million dollar maternal health initiative
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the "Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act" aimed to improve maternal health in the state.
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Sanders’ maternal health plan would make it easier to get Medicaid — but not to keep it
The bill includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, higher payments to doctors and hospitals — and, surprisingly, a provision ...
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Newly appointed professor to advance maternal and fetal health research
University of Nevada, Reno welcomes Scott Barnett as an assistant professor in the College of Agriculture, Biotechnology & ...
Gov. Sanders announces plan to invest over $45M annually to maternal health improvements
The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act aims to strengthen maternal care in Arkansas by expanding coverage and providing access in rural areas.
Maternal death rates fall as disparities widen: CDC
Maternal deaths have dropped in the U.S. with the exception of Black mothers, according to data released this week from the ...
Researchers: No link between maternal health during pregnancy, autism
A mom's health during pregnancy is not likely to influence her child's risk of autism, a new study argues. Many previous ...
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Wakefield native releases documentary on Black maternal health disparities
Wakefield native Brittney Russell’s new documentary "You Are Not Alone” deals with one of the most pressing public health ...