Tag: maternal health

Sustainable Health Insurance Expansion Reduces Maternal and Child Mortality in Nigeria

Discover how sustainable health insurance programs in six Nigerian states significantly expanded coverage and reduced maternal and child mortality by building local capacity and reducing out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

U.S. Maternal Health Policies and Insurance Impacts Amid Birthrate Initiatives

Overview of U.S. maternal health policy shifts including birthrate incentives, CDC funding cuts, and challenges in military insurance affecting pregnant women. Insights into insurance and regulatory impacts.

Budget Cuts to HHS Could Deepen U.S. Maternal Health Crisis

Exploring the potential impacts of proposed HHS budget cuts on Medicaid and U.S. maternal health, highlighting concerns from healthcare experts about increasing health disparities.

California Faces Maternity Care Crisis as Hospitals Close Labor Units

California hospitals are closing labor and delivery units due to financial pressures and a declining birth rate, impacting access to maternity care and exacerbating health disparities.