Waking up to House passage of bill that will take health coverage away from roughly 15m people. Here's our @centeronbudget.bsky.social analysis of an earlier version. Big change overnight: #Medicaid work requirements start even sooner, risking even more coverage losses. www.cbpp.org/research/hea...
As Congress considers debilitating cuts to Medicaid, our new
@georgetownccf.bsky.social report finds that families in rural areas are more likely to rely on #Medicaid for their coverage than in metro areas.
The report and data for your state are here: ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/01/15/m...
My friend and colleague, Peiyin, is studying Medicaid perinatal coverage. Please complete the survey if relevant to your work!
Community First Equity’s Haitian Women’s Birth Equity Impact Report
www.communityfirstequity.com/resources
Young, Gifted & Green™ ‘s Black Maternal & Environmental Health Progress Report
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Institute for Women's Policy Research’s Birthing While Black: What We Must Do Now to Protect Black Mothers and Babies
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Georgetown University Center for Children and Families
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The Century Foundation’s Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective
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Black Maternal Health Week 2025 is is a celebration indeed and the fight for birth equity is ongoing. Thanks to Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA)’s leadership in this space.
So much has been released this week. Here are a few highlights:
Where the Work Happens: Part 1!
Our BMMA Alliance Partners are on the ground—organizing, healing, and pushing for change in their communities. 💪🏾🖤
These orgs are advancing Black Maternal Health every day. Show love: follow, share, support.
✨ More partners dropping tomorrow!
#SupportBlackLedOrgs
Maternal mental health is maternal health. Yet Black women facing postpartum depression are often dismissed or go without care.
Policies like CA’s SB 626 and the work of our Alliance Partners are changing that—providing healing, support & culturally aligned services.
#BMHW25 #MentalHealth
Black Mamas deserve more than survival—they deserve to thrive. This #BMHW25, we’re amplifying the power of Black-led organizations, community care, and policy change to create lasting impact. Join us in the fight for Black Maternal Health equity! #HealingLegacies #BlackMamasMatter
Latest from @tmondestin.bsky.social @georgetownccf.bsky.social: Medicaid, SNAP, and WIC Work Together to Help Families – Draconian Cuts Would Decrease Access to All
Very excited to be attending the Center for Black Maternal Health and Reproductive Justice at @tuftsmedschool.bsky.social. Black fathers are involved in the lives of their children and are just as important as mothers in this fight to address maternal health inequities. #ProudDaughterofaBlackFather
“The word ‘stillbirth’ never came up.”
Many parents never hear about stillbirth until it happens to them. Our new documentary explores loss, healing and hope as it chronicles 3 mothers touched by the U.S. stillbirth crisis.
Join us for a discussion about the film on Wednesday, April 2 at 4 pm ET ⬇️
A8: Medicaid coverage ensures access to preventive services, screenings. Medicaid also pays for prescriptions to help manage chronic conditions. #WellnessWed #MedicaidMatters
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Medicaid covers mental health care, including therapy and support for depression and anxiety, crucial during and after pregnancy. It funds postpartum screenings and treatment, aiding recovery.
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Just over half of U.S. voters support keeping ICE off K-12 school grounds, according to a new poll by The Century Foundation and Morning Consult.
"Access to a free, safe, and quality public education is a cornerstone of our nation," says TCF's @alevazquezbaur.bsky.social via @axios.com.
A3: Without Medicaid, 1 in 5 non-elderly women would lose access to essential care, face impossible choices between paying for care or meeting basic needs. Women without coverage delay critical screenings, struggle to access reproductive services & enter pregnancy without proper care. #WellnessWed
A1: Almost 1 in 5 people 50-64 relies on Medicaid to access health care.
This is vital for older women who are not yet eligible for Medicare and are full-time caregivers or don’t have job-based health insurance. #WellnessWed #MedicaidMatters
A7: Medicaid has a long-term and multi-generational impact on mothers and families. Healthier families may lead to healthier individuals who can get an education, work, and earn more money. #WellnessWed #MedicaidMatters
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Untreated mental health conditions are a leading cause of maternal mortality. Cuts to Medicaid would make it harder for new and expectant mothers to get lifesaving care and treatment. #WellnessWed ccf.georgetown.edu/2025/02/19/m...
Medicaid expansion is good for moms and babies. It has been linked to larger decreases in maternal and infant mortality, greatest benefits for those at highest risk. #WellnessWed
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A5: Medicaid pays for 65% of births to Black mothers. Research has shown a reduction of Black maternal deaths in states that have expanded Medicaid.
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A4: States who have expanded Medicaid, have seen a decrease in coverage gaps for pregnant women. #WellnessWed #MedicaidMatters
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A2a: Protecting #Medicaid just makes sense. When women go from having no insurance to having Medicaid, they can finally afford the preventive health care their doctors recommend – pap screenings, colonoscopies, and more. Seeing a doctor early makes treatment easier and cheaper! #WellnessWed
A1a: For moms-to-be, it provides crucial care in a country with the highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations—care that helps close race and health inequities from pregnancy through postpartum. #WellnessWed
Without Medicaid, many people would be uninsured. Research has linked being uninsured to having an increased risk in chronic health conditions such as hypertension and diabetes, all which can adversely impact women who want to become pregnant.
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CARTOON OF THE DAY
(From @MatttDavies)
Medicaid is the largest payer of births in the United States.
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