Watch or read this interview with the Medical Director of the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative as well as the Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review about maternal mortality.

Access to prenatal care and quality medical care for birthing people can make the difference between life and death. This report shows that more than half of births in Georgia are paid for by Medicaid and Georgia is one of just three states to extend Medicaid coverage to postpartum women.

Skye Wheeler, a senior researcher in the Women’s Rights Division of Human Rights Watch, discusses the correlation between extreme heat and adverse birth outcomes with NBC 6 News.

Read this press release announcing approval by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to extend Medicaid state plan benefits from 60 days to six months to postpartum women with incomes up to 220 percent of the federal poverty level.

An article examining how women of color are more likely to experience complications related to pregnancy, including poor maternal health outcomes and preterm birth.

An assessment to help improve health and quality of life through community-wide strategic planning. [PDF LINK]

An article describing Broward County's launch of a new task force to create greater racial equity in the area.

March of Dimes President and CEO Stacey D. Stewart discusses the high preterm birth rates in Florida and the factors affecting the health of moms, including a lack of insurance and access to health care.

The article showcases local data from the March of Dimes 2020 Report Card, including the rising rates of preterm birth.