CAP Changemakers: The Intersectionality of Black Maternal Health Care and Abortion Access VideoApr 17, 2024 CAP Changemakers: The Intersectionality of Black Maternal Health Care and Abortion Access This conversation with Sabrina Talukder and Dr. Jamila K. Taylor highlights the vital intersection of Black maternal health care and abortion access, advocating for equitable policies and dignified care for marginalized communities. Apr 17, 2024 Sabrina Talukder, Jamila Taylor, Toni Pandolfo, 3 More Olivia Mowry, Hai-Lam Phan, Matthew Gossage
In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created ArticleFeb 26, 2024 In Idaho v. United States, the Supreme Court Must Reckon With the Post-Dobbs Reality It Created In April 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court will review Idaho v. United States, which will determine if medical providers can continue providing abortions to pregnant women experiencing dire medical conditions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act. Feb 26, 2024 Sabrina Talukder
How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State ArticleNov 8, 2023 How Ohio’s Special Election Results Will Both Protect Abortion and Affect Maternal Mortality in the State Ohio’s Issue 1 ballot initiative to codify the legal status of abortion in the state constitution affects both abortion access and maternal mortality rates. Nov 8, 2023 Sabrina Talukder, Tracy Weitz, Sara Estep, 3 More Kierra B. Jones, Amina Khalique, Isabela Salas-Betsch
Putting Health Over Profit: How Pharma Can Make Medicine More Affordable for Women ArticleOct 16, 2023 Putting Health Over Profit: How Pharma Can Make Medicine More Affordable for Women Drug companies must prioritize access to and set affordable prices for birth control and drugs that treat postpartum depression. Oct 16, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
1 Year Without Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 1 Year Without Roe Doctors, doulas, and nurse practitioners detail their experiences since the overturn of Roe v. Wade and their fears in the rapidly evolving legal landscape of abortion care. Jun 23, 2023
D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 D.C. Abortion Doula Fills Gaps in Support Systems Post-Roe An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., describes how restrictions on abortion and medication abortions hurt the marginalized communities they serve. Jun 23, 2023
Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Abortion Laws in Texas Restrict Doctors in Providing Abortion Care A South Texas OB-GYN resident sees patients suffering worse health outcomes in the aftermath of the state’s near-total abortion ban and restrictions. Jun 23, 2023
Illinois Pediatrician Combats Confusion Among Adolescents and Families Caused by Abortion Bans Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Illinois Pediatrician Combats Confusion Among Adolescents and Families Caused by Abortion Bans Illinois pediatrician Stephanie Liou describes how the overturn of Roe v. Wade caused confusion and misinformation about abortion access to spread among adolescents. Jun 23, 2023
Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Doula at D.C. Clinic Provides Abortion Care for Patients Traveling From Across the Country An abortion doula in Washington, D.C., details her experiences offering care to patients traveling from across the country to access care. Jun 23, 2023
Georgia Nurse Warns Abortion Bans May Worsen the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis Personal StoryJun 23, 2023 Georgia Nurse Warns Abortion Bans May Worsen the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis A women’s health nurse in Atlanta details how abortion bans could affect education for future nurses and Black maternal mortality rates. Jun 23, 2023
Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling ReportMar 29, 2023 Advancing Access to Contraception in States Through Quality Measures and Person-Centered Contraceptive Counseling The fourth and final report in this Center for American Progress series highlighting best practices to improve and expand access to contraception at the state level focuses on the importance of contraceptive quality measures. Mar 29, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
Fact Sheet: Challenges and Solutions to Improve Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and SPAs Fact SheetFeb 22, 2023 Fact Sheet: Challenges and Solutions to Improve Access to Contraception Through Section 1115 Medicaid Waivers and SPAs This fact sheet accompanies a new Center for American Progress report on best practices to expand and improve access to contraception at the state level, covering common implementation challenges and offering recommendations to states pursuing family planning expansions through Section 1115 Medicaid waivers and state plan amendments (SPAs). Feb 22, 2023 Kierra B. Jones
5 Facts About the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act ArticleJan 26, 2023 5 Facts About the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act The PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act provides critical protections for women who choose to breastfeed in the workplace and expands protections in the 2010 Break Time for Nursing Mothers Act. Jan 26, 2023 Becca Damante
Strengthening Home Visiting To Promote the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Families ArticleDec 8, 2022 Strengthening Home Visiting To Promote the Health and Well-Being of Indigenous Families The reauthorization and expansion of a key home visiting program could support better outcomes for Indigenous parents and young children. Dec 8, 2022 Stephanie Haddad, Hailey Gibbs
Disparities in Housing, Health Care, Child Care, and Economic Security Affect Babies for Life ReportDec 7, 2022 Disparities in Housing, Health Care, Child Care, and Economic Security Affect Babies for Life Social determinants of health, such as access to secure housing, family employment and economic stability, education, and child care, must be the focus of federal policies to support infant and toddler health. Dec 7, 2022 Allie Schneider, Hailey Gibbs
Congress Should Guarantee Medicaid Continuous Coverage for Pregnant Women and Children ArticleNov 30, 2022 Congress Should Guarantee Medicaid Continuous Coverage for Pregnant Women and Children Congress has a narrow window to help preserve insurance coverage and improve both postpartum care and children’s health outcomes when the public health emergency ends. Nov 30, 2022 Natasha Murphy, Hailey Gibbs, Emily Gee
Abortion Bans Will Result in More Women Dying ArticleNov 2, 2022 Abortion Bans Will Result in More Women Dying Pregnancy carries risks, including death. Without abortion access, more women will die. Nov 2, 2022 Elyssa Spitzer, Tracy Weitz, Maggie Jo Buchanan
Overturning Roe Will Exacerbate the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. It’s Time for Our Leaders To Act In the NewsAug 23, 2022 Overturning Roe Will Exacerbate the Black Maternal Mortality Crisis. It’s Time for Our Leaders To Act The Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective, including CAP's Osub Ahmed, writes about why Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Aug 23, 2022 Ms. Magazine Black Maternal Health Federal Policy Collective, Osub Ahmed
A Strong Start in Life: How Public Health Policies Affect the Well-Being of Pregnancies and Families ReportJul 15, 2022 A Strong Start in Life: How Public Health Policies Affect the Well-Being of Pregnancies and Families Understanding how the key social determinants of health—including housing, employment, and education—affect perinatal health is critical to ensuring that federal policies support healthy babies and families. Jul 15, 2022 Hailey Gibbs, Marquisha Johns, Osub Ahmed, 2 More Maggie Jo Buchanan, Arohi Pathak
The Build Back Better Act Would Improve Health Care and Lower Costs ArticleDec 6, 2021 The Build Back Better Act Would Improve Health Care and Lower Costs The House-passed bill expands insurance coverage, reduces prescription drug costs, and makes crucial investments in maternal and public health. Dec 6, 2021 Nicole Rapfogel, Thomas Waldrop, Emily Gee, 2 More Natasha Murphy, Jill Rosenthal
Congress Must Invest in Maternal Health by Passing the Momnibus VideoSep 9, 2021 Congress Must Invest in Maternal Health by Passing the Momnibus The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 would help address the maternal health crisis in the United States, which disproportionately affects Black and Indigenous people. Sep 9, 2021 Osub Ahmed, Juli Adhikari, Jamille Fields Allsbrook, 3 More Hai-Lam Phan, Jasmine Hardy, Meghan Miller
States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity ArticleApr 30, 2021 States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity State benchmark plans vary in their coverage of necessary maternal health services. Apr 30, 2021 Nora Ellmann, Jamille Fields Allsbrook
5 Ways To Improve Maternal Health by Addressing the Climate Crisis ReportApr 22, 2021 5 Ways To Improve Maternal Health by Addressing the Climate Crisis Policy solutions to improve maternal health are urgently needed so that pregnant and postpartum people are prepared for a new climate future. Apr 22, 2021 Osub Ahmed
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health ReportMar 25, 2021 Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire. Mar 25, 2021 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed
Policymakers Must Fund Home Visiting Programs During COVID-19 ReportJul 31, 2020 Policymakers Must Fund Home Visiting Programs During COVID-19 In states and tribal communities across the country, home visitors continue to support families’ basic needs and emotional well-being throughout a period of high stress and economic instability brought on by the pandemic and recession. Jul 31, 2020 Cristina Novoa
Toward Equitable Treatments for Women’s Health During Coronavirus and Beyond ReportJul 15, 2020 Toward Equitable Treatments for Women’s Health During Coronavirus and Beyond Women, especially women of color, must be included in data and clinical trials during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond. Jul 15, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed, Nora Ellmann
Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Fact SheetMay 7, 2020 Health Disparities by Race and Ethnicity Alleviating stark disparities in health coverage, chronic health conditions, mental health, and mortality across racial and ethnic groups in the United States will require deliberate and long-term efforts. May 7, 2020 Sofia Carratala, Connor Maxwell
Community-Based Doulas and Midwives ReportApr 14, 2020 Community-Based Doulas and Midwives The coronavirus pandemic further emphasizes the need for a range of accessible, affordable options for pregnancy-related care and support. Apr 14, 2020 Nora Ellmann
Community-Based Doulas and Midwives on Addressing the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis VideoApr 14, 2020 Community-Based Doulas and Midwives on Addressing the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis Midwives and doulas discuss their important role in addressing the U.S. maternal health crisis. Apr 14, 2020 Jasmine Hardy, Max Hardman, Nora Ellmann
Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support ReportJan 31, 2020 Ensuring Healthy Births Through Prenatal Support Providing prenatal care and support helps improve birth outcomes. Jan 31, 2020 Cristina Novoa
5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security ArticleJan 14, 2020 5 Ways the Health Care Repeal Lawsuit Could Harm Women’s Health and Economic Security The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision in the Texas v. United States health care repeal lawsuit has introduced uncertainty into the insurance market, and women’s health is at stake. Jan 14, 2020 Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes ReportDec 17, 2019 Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes Racial and ethnic disparities in infant health outcomes across states show the need for lawmakers to enact policies that will address the country’s infant health crisis. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa
Interactive: Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes InteractiveDec 17, 2019 Interactive: Opportunities for States To Improve Infant Health Outcomes This interactive allows users to see states' progress toward implementing policies to improve maternal and infant mortality and eliminate racial disparities in health across three domains: healthy families, economic and work supports, and infant health outcomes. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Mathew Brady
Interactive: Exploring Infant Health Outcomes Across Race and Ethnicity and by State InteractiveDec 17, 2019 Interactive: Exploring Infant Health Outcomes Across Race and Ethnicity and by State This interactive allows users to view the most recent available data on infant health outcomes across states and compare demographic groups to see how outcomes differ by race and ethnicity. Dec 17, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Mathew Brady
Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019 ArticleDec 5, 2019 Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019 Governors and legislators across the country are taking much-needed steps to support families by investing in child care, preschool, and home visiting. Dec 5, 2019 Steven Jessen-Howard
How Universal Home Visiting Models Can Support Newborns and Their Families ReportSep 26, 2019 How Universal Home Visiting Models Can Support Newborns and Their Families Universal home visiting models can have a positive impact on communities by serving all families and connecting those most in need to additional community resources. Sep 26, 2019 Cristina Novoa, Simon Workman
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