Category: Maternal Health

Medicaid program covers certified doula, lactation consultant services

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 20, 2024 | Maternal Health, Medicaid/Medicare, Top Stories | 0

Illinois’ Medicaid program now covers certified doula and lactation consultant services for pregnant and postpartum individuals, officials announced Thursday.

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Kelly predicts challenges to addressing maternal care under Trump administration

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 5, 2024 | Abortion, Maternal Health, Top Stories | 0

Potential Medicaid cuts and further restrictions on abortion care under President-elect Donald Trump’s administration could challenge efforts to address the national maternal health crisis, Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, said Wednesday.

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Cook County Health launches free doula program

by Ryan Voyles | Dec 4, 2024 | Maternal Health, Top Stories | 0

Cook County Health will launch a new program to provide free doula services for pregnant patients.

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Report: Maternal health issues, birth complications rise in Illinois

by Ryan Voyles | Nov 26, 2024 | Maternal Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois has seen a rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications, according to an analysis by Northwestern Medicine researchers.

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Comptroller’s office launches website to track state’s investments in women’s healthcare

by Ryan Voyles | Oct 17, 2024 | Maternal Health, Top Stories | 0

Illinois has invested more than $46 million in breast and cervical cancer screenings and education over the past three years, according to a website launched Wednesday by Illinois Comptroller Susan Mendoza’s office.

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