Resources to Help States Improve Maternal and Infant Health

The Biden-Harris Administration continues to make investments in improving maternal and child health. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced a $350 million dollar investment to support safe pregnancies and babies. Funding, distributed through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), supports home visiting services for families, community doulas, data infrastructure, and infant health equity. 

Explore the resources on this page to learn more about states’ efforts to improve maternal and infant health.

Home Visiting

• State Medicaid Financing of Home Visiting Services in Seven States 
• Medicaid Financing of Home Visiting Services for Women, Children, and Their Families 
• Public Insurance Financing of Home Visiting Services: Insights from a Federal/State Discussion 

Doulas

• Four State Strategies to Employ Doulas to Improve Maternal Health and Birth Outcomes in Medicaid 
• State Medicaid Approaches to Doula Service Benefits