Background Medicaid is a major source of public health care financing for pregnant women
and deliveries in the United States. Starting in 2014, some states will extend Medicaid to …

Background Maternity leave is integral to postpartum maternal and child health, providing
necessary time to heal and bond following birth. However, the relationship between maternity …

Community health centers are the nation’s largest source of comprehensive primary care for
medically underserved communities and populations. Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), …

Childbirth Connection hosted a 90th Anniversary national policy symposium, Transforming
Maternity Care: A High Value Proposition, on April 3, 2009, in Washington, DC. Over 100 …

Reducing the number of preterm births is a high public health priority in the US Preterm birth,
affecting an estimated 380,000 infants annually, is a leading cause of infant mortality and …

One of the most challenging aspects of health care improvement and reform is ensuring that
individuals, particularly those who are vulnerable and low income, have access to care. Just …

Historically, American society has defined women’s health in contrast with men’s health and
health care access in relation to gender-specific and/or sex-specific health needs (eg, …

Background The United States has a relatively high preterm birth rate compared with other
developed nations. Before the enactment of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, many women at …

Managed care has brought about important changes in how the health care system is
financed and services delivered. The authors describe the approaches adopted by community …

OBJECTIVES: In 2013, the American Academy of Pediatrics published a policy statement
calling for pediatricians to be informed about the need for specific pediatric medical necessity …