Health care

Expanded Income Eligibility for Health Insurance

EXPANDED INCOME ELIGIBILITY FOR HEALTH INSURANCE WHAT IS MEDICAID EXPANSION AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? States can employ a number of strategies to increase health insurance coverage for their residents, and the most widely studied

United States 2025 Roadmap Summary

HOW CAN STATES USE THE STATE POLICY ROADMAP TO BUILD AN EFFECTIVE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE? The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY OUTCOMES Based on the science of the developing child, we have identified 18 outcome measures to track the overall health and wellbeing of infants and toddlers and their parents. Each outcome is aligned

2025 Roadmap Summary

THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN ALABAMA The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The science

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN ALABAMA State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in

Group Prenatal Care

GROUP PRENATAL CARE WHAT IS GROUP PRENATAL CARE AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT? Group prenatal care is a model of prenatal care facilitated by a trained healthcare provider, and delivered in a group setting, which

Community-Based Doulas

COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS WHAT ARE COMMUNITY-BASED DOULAS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Community-based doulas are trained social service professionals who provide non-clinical emotional, physical, and informational support to expectant parents, starting during pregnancy and continuing throughout

Comprehensive Screening and Connection Programs

COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING AND CONNECTION PROGRAMS WHAT ARE COMPREHENSIVE SCREENING AND CONNECTION PROGRAMS AND WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT? Comprehensive screening and connection programs assess the social predictors of health that contribute to long-term child and family

State-Level Outcomes

CHILD AND FAMILY WELLBEING IN WISCONSIN State policy choices influence the wellbeing of children and families. The data below illustrate the range on 18 outcome measures of child and family wellbeing between the state in

2025 Roadmap Summary

THE PRENATAL-TO-3 SYSTEM OF CARE IN WEST VIRGINIA The prenatal to age 3 (PN-3) period is the most rapid and sensitive period of development, and it sets the foundation for long-term health and wellbeing. The