Promoting Young Chidlren’s Healthy Development in Medicaid and CHIP
Medicaid, along with CHIP, serves four out of five young children in poverty. Yet Medicaid can do more to elevate the needs of these children. This paper examines ways for state and federal policymakers to use Medicaid and CHIP to more effectively put young children on the best path for success in school and in life.
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Untreated Maternal Mental Health Conditions in Texas: Costs to Society and to Medicaid
Report November 2, 2021
This report is a resource shared during Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds: Health webinar. This issue brief describes the findings from a new mathematical model that quantifies the monetary costs of untreated Maternal mental health conditions (MMHCs) to society and to Medicaid in Texas. The estimated total monetary cost of untreated MMHCs from conception through five years post-delivery in Texas is $2.2 billion, but this monetary cost does not fully capture the human costs of MMHCs.
Review of Maternal and Child Health Policy Progress During the 2021 Texas Legislative Session
Report November 2, 2021
This report is a resource shared during Supporting Prenatal-to-Three with Federal Relief Funds: Health webinar.
Improving Birth Outcomes: Strengthening Awareness of and Support for State and Community Doula Networks Webinar Summary Chart
Archived Meeting Resources October 8, 2021
This chart summarizes the key points made during the webinar “Improving Birth Outcomes: Strengthening Awareness of and Support for State and Community Doula Networks” and provides links to related resources.