Category: Maternal and Child Health

Universal Paid Family and Medical Leave Under Consideration in Congress

The House of Representatives is considering a provision of the Build Back Better Act that would create a universal paid family and medical leave program. This post takes a look at this proposal, key policy questions, and what it could mean for women and families.

The U.S. Government and Global Maternal and Child Health Efforts

Federal Budget, Global Health Policy, Maternal and Child Health / July 28, 2021 July 28, 2021

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.

Breaking Down the U.S. Global Health Budget by Program Area

Ebola, Family Planning, Federal Budget, Financing, Global Fund, Global Health Policy, Malaria, Maternal and Child Health, NTDs, PEPFAR, tuberculosis, USG Programs, Women and Girls/Gender, Zika / May 10, 2021 May 10, 2021

The U.S. government is the largest donor to global health in the world. This fact sheet breaks down the U.S. global health budget by program area: HIV/PEPFAR; tuberculosis (TB); malaria/the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI); the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria; maternal & child health (MCH); nutrition; family planning & reproductive health (FP/RH); …

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Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Extension Tracker

Coverage, Maternal and Child Health, Medicaid, pregnancy, Waivers, Women's Health Policy / May 3, 2021 May 3, 2021

This page tracks recent state actions to extend Medicaid postpartum coverage, including approved and pending 1115 waivers, legislation that will require the state to seek federal approval through a SPA or 1115 waiver, submitted and approved SPAs, and coverage financed solely with state funds.

New Survey: Passing a Law Preventing Perpetrators of Domestic Violence from Having a Gun is Identified as a Top Women’s Health Policy Priority for Federal Policymakers

Abortion, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Paid Leave, Reproductive Health, Women and Girls/Gender, Women's Health Policy / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021

The new KFF Women’s Health Survey asked respondents how much of a priority seven key women’s health policies should be for the new President and Congress. The issue brief examines attitudes toward those policy priorities and differences by gender, political party affiliation, and demographic factors.

Public Perspectives on Women’s Health Policy Priorities for the Biden-Harris Administration and Congress

Abortion, Demographics, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Paid Leave, pregnancy, Race/Ethnicity, Reproductive Health, Women's Health Policy / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021

The KFF Women’s Health Survey asked respondents how much of a priority seven key women’s health policies should be for the new President and Congress. This issue brief examines attitudes toward those policy priorities and differences by gender, political party affiliation, and demographic factors.

Two Women’s Health Policy Issues to Monitor in 2021

Abortion, Family Planning, Maternal and Child Health, Medicaid, pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health Policy / December 23, 2020 December 23, 2020

With President-elect Joe Biden and a new Congress taking office next month, newly updated KFF briefs examine two women’s health policy issues awaiting federal policymakers in 2021. President-elect Biden campaigned on reversing the Trump Administration’s regulations for the Title X family planning program, which require complete financial and physical separation from abortion services, including referrals,…More

Analysis of Federal Bills to Strengthen Maternal Health Care

Access to Care, Family Planning, Health Workforce, Maternal and Child Health, pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health Policy / December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020

The bills in this table address a number of related maternity care issues, including extending Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to one year, funding for clinical training on health equity and implicit bias, developing broader networks of maternity care providers in rural areas, and research on the potential benefits of Medicaid coverage for doula …

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Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage

Maternal and Child Health, Medicaid, pregnancy, Reproductive Health, Women's Health Policy / December 21, 2020 December 21, 2020

This brief discusses Medicaid’s eligibility for pregnancy and postpartum care, gaps in coverage particularly in states that have not expanded Medicaid under the ACA, and several state and federal efforts to extend postpartum coverage to more women for a longer period of time.

Paid Family and Sick Leave in the U.S.

Maternal and Child Health, Paid Leave, Reproductive Health, Women's Health Policy / December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020

This fact sheet summarizes state and local policies on paid family and sick leave and presents data from the KFF Employer Health Benefits Surveys on the share of firms that offer workers these benefits.

Coronavirus Puts a Spotlight on Paid Leave Policies

Coronavirus (COVID-19), Employer Health, Employment, Maternal and Child Health, Paid Leave, public health, Women's Health Policy / December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other public health officials recommend that people who are sick should stay home. Benefits such as sick leave and family leave can help employees follow these guidelines; however, the U.S. does not have national standards on paid family or sick leave. …

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Medicaid Initiatives to Improve Maternal and Infant Health and Address Racial Disparities

Maternal and Child Health, Medicaid, Racial Equity and Health Policy / November 10, 2020 November 10, 2020

This brief provides a summary of Medicaid’s role for pregnant women and infants and current Medicaid initiatives to improve maternal and infant health.

The U.S. Government and Global Maternal & Child Health Efforts

Federal Budget, Global Health Policy, Maternal and Child Health / July 1, 2020 July 1, 2020

This fact sheet provides a snapshot of global maternal and child health (MCH) and examines the U.S. government’s role in addressing MCH worldwide.