Maternal and Child Health
Since many health problems begin in infancy and childhood, screening and intervention programs for children, youth, mothers and pregnant women can have positive effects throughout the lifespan. Maternal and child health programs are affected by a number of laws and policies including those governing data privacy, required care and reimbursement.
Resources
The Positive Impact of Doula Care and State Regulation of Doulas and Doula Care
50-State Survey: State Laws Addressing Doula Scope of Practice
Four Federal Reproductive Health Care Cases You Should Care About
It Takes a Village: Expanding the Types of Professionals Who Can Provide Reproductive Care for Improved Maternal Health Outcomes
Reproductive Health Care, Litigation, Privacy and Public Health
Medicaid Reimbursement for School Nursing Services
Trends in Vaccination Law and Judicial Challenges
Creating an Equitable Landscape for Lactation Consultant Licensure in Rhode Island
Medication Abortion: A Federal-State Legal Tug-of-War
Legal Issues in School Health: Scope of Practice, Standardized Data, and Special Topics
Black Maternal Health in Pennsylvania
Black Maternal Health in New Jersey
Spotlight
We Need to Talk About Maternal Mortality and Gun Violence
With the Passage of Its Compliance Date, the HIPAA Final Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Faces Challenges in the Courts
Food Insecurity and Pregnancy: Addressing Inequities through “Food is Medicine” Initiatives
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A Closer Look at Maternal and Child Health
Screening and intervention programs for children, youth, mothers and pregnant women can have positive effects throughout the lifespan. The Network can assist with a range of legal and policy issues that impact:
- Screening services, including newborn screening, immunizations and medical, vision, hearing and dental screening for children and youth.
- Early intervention services for young children.
- Nutrition, including breastfeeding, WIC and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Child safety, including injury prevention, child abuse reporting and anti-bullying.
- Funding for maternal and child health services, including Medicaid Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT), Title V and Affordable Care Act provisions.
- Delivery systems and linkages, including managed care entities, Accountable Care Organizations, school-based services and health departments.
- Data retention/use/sharing and confidentiality, including newborn screening, minor consent and sharing between agencies and providers.
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