Iowa congressman unveils bill to expand maternal health care access

Iowa congressman unveils bill to expand maternal health care access

Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn introduced the Health for Moms Act at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, aiming to improve maternal healthcare access in underserved areas.

First Lady Launches Medical Training Program to Combat Maternal Deaths

In order to address Liberia’s high maternal and newborn mortality rates, the Office of the First Lady, Madam Kartumu Y. Boakai, on Tuesday officially launched the National Nurse Anesthetist, Perioperative Technician, and Radiography Training Program at the Tubman National Institute…

Nunn Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Access to Maternal Healthcare - The Iowa Standard

Representative Zach Nunn (IA-03) introduced bipartisan legislation to address rising maternal mortality rates by increasing access to comprehensive care for pregnant women on Medicaid. The Harnessing Effective and Appropriate Long-Term Health for Moms on Medicaid (HEALTH for MOM) Act would support state-led efforts to coordinate maternity care through maternal health homes. “At-risk mothers in Iowa are being failed by a system that makes it too …

Strickland Leads Bipartisan Bill to Expand Midwifery Care for Servicemembers and Their Families

Submitted by Office of Rep. Marilyn Strickland. Last week, on International Day of the Midwife, Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10), reintroduced the Maternal and Infant Delivery: Wellness, and Integration with Vital Expertise Support (MIDWIVES) for Servicemembers Act. U.S. Representatives Emily Randall (WA-06), Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06), and Jen Kiggans (VA-02) co-led the bipartisan midwifery legislation. The bill would increase access to mat…