Articles tagged as: maternal mortality
September 6, 2019
Federal Funding Will Support Maternal Mortality Review
The Indiana State Department of Health announced a grant that will go toward improving the states review process of maternal deaths.
Read MoreJuly 2, 2019
New Laws Aim To Address Infant And Maternal Mortality
A number of measures to address Indianas high infant and maternal mortality rates were adopted during the past legislative session. The new laws, which took effect July 1, aim to drive down the rates.
Read MoreMay 8, 2019
Governor Signs Perinatal Bill To Address Infant Mortality
Gov. Eric Holcomb traveled to northern Indiana Wednesday to sign new legislation that will create a state perinatal program. It aims to address Indianas high infant and maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreApril 25, 2019
Funding For Doulas Cut Out Of Budget
A bill to cover doulas under Medicaid passed the Indiana legislature and was signed into law. The money for the measure, however, was stripped out of the budget in the last days of session.
Read MoreApril 22, 2019
Indiana Moves To Expand Medicaid Coverage For Doulas
Gov. Eric Holcomb has signed new legislation to make Indiana the third state to extend Medicaid coverage for doulas, who provide physical and emotional assistance for mothers.
Read MoreJanuary 25, 2019
Proposal Could Cover Doulas Through Medicaid
Recent testimony focused on how doulas could help improve Indiana's poor infant and maternal mortality rates.
Read MoreJanuary 23, 2019
Indiana Hopes New Partnership Could Decrease Maternal Deaths
In another step to lower its high maternal death rate, Indiana has joined the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health.
Read MoreDecember 10, 2018
Giving Birth In Indiana Can Be Dangerous. It's Worse If You're Black
Some 53 black Hoosier moms die for every 100,000 live births. That's on par with the maternal death rate in countries like Iraq and Vietnam.
Read MoreOctober 10, 2018
Report: 27 Percent Of Hoosier Counties Considered 'Maternal Care Deserts'
Many women don't have the resources to receive medical care before and after pregnancy.
Read MoreJune 15, 2018
Indiana Maternal Mortality Focus Of Review
Indiana has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, and efforts to find out why are underway. Gov. Eric Holcomb signed the Maternal Mortality Review Committee bill recently.
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