Doula Benefit Implementation in Six State Medicaid Programs
States have taken different approaches to implementing doula benefits in their Medicaid programs - this policy brief looks at the differences in six state Medicaid programs.
Authored by Emma Mairson, M.P.H.
Policy Brief: Doula Benefit Implementation in 6 State Medicaid Programs
This policy brief by Emma Mairson from the University of Pittsburgh School of Public Health and AcademyHealth’s Project DREAM describes six state efforts to create a doula benefit in Medicaid.
Attacks on Data Accessibility Turn to Maternal Health: How States Can Help
One of the key datasets for maternal and child health, The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), has been taken offline and there is uncertainty if it will be made accessible again. The continuation of PRAMS, either at the federal or state level, is necessary to monitor and improve maternal and child health outcomes.