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Policy

Policies influence laws, where funds are directed, and, at times, can define public norms. Resources in this section address local, state, and national policies that impact maternal health.

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HB 608: Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act

Full text of the bill as passed by the NC House.

Other


Added: November 17, 2022
Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Area: Statewide

Improving Access to Maternal Care in NC: Mid-Project Update

Update on current efforts by the NC Maternal Task Force to improve maternal health outcomes.

Article


Added: February 23, 2022
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NC Child

Through our NC Child Advocacy Network (CAN), we bring together child advocates from across North Carolina to build power that can impact public policies and benefit children and families.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Child
Area: North Carolina

NC Medicaid Managed Care Prepaid Health Plan Contract Awards

An explanation of the Medicaid Managed Care program. Also outlines which entities were awarded the PHP contract in each county throughout North Carolina.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Medicaid Nursing Equipment and Supplies

Policies regarding coverage of durable medical equipment under NC Medicaid.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Task Force on Maternal Health

Established by NCIOM in partnership with NC DHHS, the Task Force on Maternal Health brings together stakeholders and experts from across North Carolina to identify evidence-based solutions to improve maternal health outcomes as well as guide and develop a Maternal Health Strategic Plan for the state.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NCIOM Task Force Report: April 2020

Following the NC Division of Public Health's 2016-2020 Perinatal Strategic Plan, the NCIOM Perinatal System of Care Task Force was convened and published this report of recommendations to strengthen the state's regional perinatal system.

Report


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Area: Statewide

North Carolina Medicaid and Postpartum Policies

4th Trimester Community of Practice presentation on Medicaid and Postpartum Policies in North Carolina featuring speakers Tina Sherman, Senior Campaign Director for the Maternal Justice Campaign at MomsRising; and Velma Villalon Taormina, MD, MSE, Women's Health Consultant.

Webinar


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health
Area: Statewide

North Carolina’s New Strategy to Tackle Maternal Mortality

Black women are more likely to die in childbirth, but doula services could save lives. While doula services would help all North Carolinian women, these services have the potential to make a real impact on unjust maternal outcomes for Black women.

Article


Added: June 2, 2022
Source: Tyler C. Fox
Area: North Carolina

The State of North Carolina’s Perinatal Health

A brief overview published in the NC Medical Journal in 2020 that provides a high-level overview of NC's perinatal outcomes and current disparities, as well as policy initiatives and recommendations aimed to address the gaps identified.

Article


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: NC Medical Journal
Area: Statewide

HB 608: Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act

Full text of the bill as passed by the NC House.

Other


Added: November 17, 2022
Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Area: Statewide

Improving Access to Maternal Care in NC: Mid-Project Update

Update on current efforts by the NC Maternal Task Force to improve maternal health outcomes.

Article


Added: February 23, 2022
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NC Child

Through our NC Child Advocacy Network (CAN), we bring together child advocates from across North Carolina to build power that can impact public policies and benefit children and families.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Child
Area: North Carolina

NC Task Force on Maternal Health

Established by NCIOM in partnership with NC DHHS, the Task Force on Maternal Health brings together stakeholders and experts from across North Carolina to identify evidence-based solutions to improve maternal health outcomes as well as guide and develop a Maternal Health Strategic Plan for the state.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NCIOM Task Force Report: April 2020

Following the NC Division of Public Health's 2016-2020 Perinatal Strategic Plan, the NCIOM Perinatal System of Care Task Force was convened and published this report of recommendations to strengthen the state's regional perinatal system.

Report


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Area: Statewide

North Carolina’s New Strategy to Tackle Maternal Mortality

Black women are more likely to die in childbirth, but doula services could save lives. While doula services would help all North Carolinian women, these services have the potential to make a real impact on unjust maternal outcomes for Black women.

Article


Added: June 2, 2022
Source: Tyler C. Fox
Area: North Carolina

The State of North Carolina’s Perinatal Health

A brief overview published in the NC Medical Journal in 2020 that provides a high-level overview of NC's perinatal outcomes and current disparities, as well as policy initiatives and recommendations aimed to address the gaps identified.

Article


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: NC Medical Journal
Area: Statewide

NC Child

Through our NC Child Advocacy Network (CAN), we bring together child advocates from across North Carolina to build power that can impact public policies and benefit children and families.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Child
Area: North Carolina

NCIOM Task Force Report: April 2020

Following the NC Division of Public Health's 2016-2020 Perinatal Strategic Plan, the NCIOM Perinatal System of Care Task Force was convened and published this report of recommendations to strengthen the state's regional perinatal system.

Report


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Area: Statewide

The State of North Carolina’s Perinatal Health

A brief overview published in the NC Medical Journal in 2020 that provides a high-level overview of NC's perinatal outcomes and current disparities, as well as policy initiatives and recommendations aimed to address the gaps identified.

Article


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: NC Medical Journal
Area: Statewide

HB 608: Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act

Full text of the bill as passed by the NC House.

Other


Added: November 17, 2022
Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Area: Statewide

NCIOM Task Force Report: April 2020

Following the NC Division of Public Health's 2016-2020 Perinatal Strategic Plan, the NCIOM Perinatal System of Care Task Force was convened and published this report of recommendations to strengthen the state's regional perinatal system.

Report


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Area: Statewide

North Carolina’s New Strategy to Tackle Maternal Mortality

Black women are more likely to die in childbirth, but doula services could save lives. While doula services would help all North Carolinian women, these services have the potential to make a real impact on unjust maternal outcomes for Black women.

Article


Added: June 2, 2022
Source: Tyler C. Fox
Area: North Carolina

The State of North Carolina’s Perinatal Health

A brief overview published in the NC Medical Journal in 2020 that provides a high-level overview of NC's perinatal outcomes and current disparities, as well as policy initiatives and recommendations aimed to address the gaps identified.

Article


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: NC Medical Journal
Area: Statewide

HB 608: Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act

Full text of the bill as passed by the NC House.

Other


Added: November 17, 2022
Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Area: Statewide

NC Child

Through our NC Child Advocacy Network (CAN), we bring together child advocates from across North Carolina to build power that can impact public policies and benefit children and families.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Child
Area: North Carolina

NC Medicaid Managed Care Prepaid Health Plan Contract Awards

An explanation of the Medicaid Managed Care program. Also outlines which entities were awarded the PHP contract in each county throughout North Carolina.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Medicaid Nursing Equipment and Supplies

Policies regarding coverage of durable medical equipment under NC Medicaid.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

North Carolina Medicaid and Postpartum Policies

4th Trimester Community of Practice presentation on Medicaid and Postpartum Policies in North Carolina featuring speakers Tina Sherman, Senior Campaign Director for the Maternal Justice Campaign at MomsRising; and Velma Villalon Taormina, MD, MSE, Women's Health Consultant.

Webinar


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health
Area: Statewide

HB 608: Dignity for Women Who are Incarcerated Act

Full text of the bill as passed by the NC House.

Other


Added: November 17, 2022
Source: North Carolina General Assembly
Area: Statewide

Improving Access to Maternal Care in NC: Mid-Project Update

Update on current efforts by the NC Maternal Task Force to improve maternal health outcomes.

Article


Added: February 23, 2022
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NC Medicaid Managed Care Prepaid Health Plan Contract Awards

An explanation of the Medicaid Managed Care program. Also outlines which entities were awarded the PHP contract in each county throughout North Carolina.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Medicaid Nursing Equipment and Supplies

Policies regarding coverage of durable medical equipment under NC Medicaid.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Task Force on Maternal Health

Established by NCIOM in partnership with NC DHHS, the Task Force on Maternal Health brings together stakeholders and experts from across North Carolina to identify evidence-based solutions to improve maternal health outcomes as well as guide and develop a Maternal Health Strategic Plan for the state.

Program


Added: January 27, 2023
Source: NC Institute of Medicine
Area: North Carolina

NCIOM Task Force Report: April 2020

Following the NC Division of Public Health's 2016-2020 Perinatal Strategic Plan, the NCIOM Perinatal System of Care Task Force was convened and published this report of recommendations to strengthen the state's regional perinatal system.

Report


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: North Carolina Institute of Medicine
Area: Statewide

North Carolina Medicaid and Postpartum Policies

4th Trimester Community of Practice presentation on Medicaid and Postpartum Policies in North Carolina featuring speakers Tina Sherman, Senior Campaign Director for the Maternal Justice Campaign at MomsRising; and Velma Villalon Taormina, MD, MSE, Women's Health Consultant.

Webinar


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health
Area: Statewide

The State of North Carolina’s Perinatal Health

A brief overview published in the NC Medical Journal in 2020 that provides a high-level overview of NC's perinatal outcomes and current disparities, as well as policy initiatives and recommendations aimed to address the gaps identified.

Article


Added: August 25, 2022
Source: NC Medical Journal
Area: Statewide

NC Medicaid Managed Care Prepaid Health Plan Contract Awards

An explanation of the Medicaid Managed Care program. Also outlines which entities were awarded the PHP contract in each county throughout North Carolina.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

NC Medicaid Nursing Equipment and Supplies

Policies regarding coverage of durable medical equipment under NC Medicaid.

Report


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: NC Department of Health and Human Services
Area: Statewide

North Carolina Medicaid and Postpartum Policies

4th Trimester Community of Practice presentation on Medicaid and Postpartum Policies in North Carolina featuring speakers Tina Sherman, Senior Campaign Director for the Maternal Justice Campaign at MomsRising; and Velma Villalon Taormina, MD, MSE, Women's Health Consultant.

Webinar


Added: October 7, 2022
Source: UNC Collaborative for Maternal and Infant Health
Area: Statewide

This project was made possible thanks to the funding, guidance, and support from North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services - Division of Public Health - Maternal Health Branch-Women, Infant, and Community Wellness Section. This project is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of an award totaling $10,216,885 with 0% financed with nongovernmental sources. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement by, HRSA, HHS, or the U.S. Government.

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