June Update: Prenatal-to-3 State Legislative Trends
In the past several months, legislatures throughout the United States passed transformative policies for children and families. This exciting, evidence-based legislation includes a historic investment in child care in Vermont, Medicaid expansion in North Carolina,
How States Can Give All Children the Best Chance in Life
Opportunity begins before we are born. Beginning prenatally, certain children will face substantial obstacles to healthy development, whereas others will thrive from the start. Opportunity follows state policy choices. Where a baby lives makes a
May Update: Prenatal-to-3 State Legislative Trends
2023 has seen great momentum to improve outcomes and equity for young children. Many state legislatures have taken action to support infants, toddlers, their families, and caregivers. This month, we tracked several bills to increase
Community-Based Doulas: A Proven Solution to Improve Perinatal Outcomes
Access to community-based doulas promotes healthier and more equitable infant birth outcomes, maternal and child health, and nurturing and responsive parenting. Community-based doulas are nonmedical, unlicensed, trained professionals who provide emotional, physical, and informational support
Black Maternal Health Week: Building a Comprehensive System of Care
April 11th marks the start of Black Maternal Health Week, which draws attention to worsening health disparities caused by systemic racism. This week offers an opportunity to consider state policies that reduce racial and ethnic
State Policy Lever Checklists
State leaders have a wide array of policy levers to consider when crafting state policies known to support the prenatal-to-3 period. To ensure that a policy has its intended impact on infants, toddlers, and their
Medicaid Continuous Coverage Unwinding: New Era, New Opportunities
At the end of this month, a pandemic-era guarantee of stable health insurance for low-income families will come to an end. The Medicaid continuous coverage unwinding will trigger the most significant coverage event since the
2023 State Legislative Trends Across the Prenatal-to-3 System of Care
In addition to conducting research and evaluating evidence, at the Prenatal-to-3 Policy Impact Center, we also track state legislation and administrative action impacting young children and their families. These efforts provide us with context to
South Carolina Would Benefit from a Refundable Earned Income Tax Credit
ESTIMATED FISCAL AND HUMAN SERVICES BENEFITS OUTWEIGH COSTS BY AS MUCH AS 10:1 Press Contact: Molly Kramer, 615-343-8948, molly.m.kramer@vanderbilt.edu Today, we released Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost
Implementing a Refundable State Earned Income Tax Credit in South Carolina: A Benefit-Cost Analysis
Impacts on workers, families, and the state budget
