by - June 1, 2026 9:00 am
Access, education part of improving maternal health in the Delta
The Arkansas Delta might be the “bread basket” for the state, meaning food is grown there at the highest rates in the country. But it also one of the most…
Tag: maternal health
by - February 20, 2026 4:48 pm
AACF calls for Medicaid extension in Arkansas for postpartum insurance
Arkansas is the only U.S. state that does not guarantee 12-month postpartum insurance coverage through Medicaid for low-income mothers. The Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families (AACF) is calling on…
by - January 28, 2026 12:11 pm
The next phase of maternal health in Arkansas
As a physician and legislator, I’ve learned that statewide health progress rarely comes from a single policy win. Instead, it’s an outcome of sustained focus, disciplined implementation and common-sense systems….
by - October 13, 2025 12:28 pm
UAMS receives $11.7 million for maternal health research
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will expand research for maternal health in Arkansas by establishing the Maternal and Reproductive Community Health Excellence…
by - August 7, 2025 8:46 am
Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act providing maternal health data
Presuming pregnant women are eligible for Medicaid and unbundling Medicaid payments to doctors have been key features of the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act passed by lawmakers this year, Arkansas…
by - June 2, 2025 8:20 am
Olivia Walton: Paid leave, tax credits, child care top priorities to continue maternal health gains
Olivia Walton, a champion for improving maternal health in Arkansas, is promoting recent Arkansas changes nationally as part of an effort to continue more improvements in aiding mothers’ and infants’…
by - May 20, 2025 2:00 pm
NYITCOM at A-State launches expectant mother program this summer throughout region
More than a year ago, Omega Mitchell was pregnant and didn’t know what to expect. The West Memphis native attended an expectant mothers program hosted by NYIT College of Osteopathic…
by - May 15, 2025 2:32 pm
Arkansas receives a ‘D’ for maternal mental health
Arkansas ranks near the bottom in terms of mental health care for mothers, according to a report by the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. The center created an “A-F”…
by - May 11, 2025 9:56 am
Leaders explain what’s next for maternal health coalition
With a major package of maternal health legislation achieved in the recent regular session of the state legislature, leaders in a broad coalition are turning their attention to the next…
by - May 8, 2025 1:47 pm
Heartland Forward establishes center to enhance maternal health
Heartland Forward, a Bentonville-based think-and-do tank, has launched the Maternal and Child Health Center for Policy and Practice, aiming to advance maternal health and improve outcomes for families across the…
by - April 27, 2025 9:28 am
Blue Cross CEO touts legislative wins, watching federal Medicaid changes
Arkansas Blue Cross Blue Shield CEO Curtis Barnett points to two major victories from the state’s regular session: maternal health improvements and continuing Medicaid expansion. In an interview on this…
by - April 18, 2025 10:03 am
Wins for moms from this legislative session
As a mom, I know how hard it can be to navigate pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum recovery. I also know how life-changing the right support can be. For too long,…
by - March 10, 2025 5:23 pm
Ingeborg Initiatives, Royal Philips launch maternal health app
Bentonville-based Ingeborg Initiatives and Netherlands-based health technology company Royal Philips have partnered to provide all expectant parents in Arkansas with access to the Philips Avent Pregnancy+ app. According to a…
by - February 6, 2025 11:40 am
Governor, legislators unveil maternal health package
Amidst a backdrop of moms with babies, Gov. Sarah Sanders on Thursday (Feb. 6) unveiled at the state Capitol her much anticipated maternal health care package aimed at improving Arkansas’…
by - January 6, 2025 3:15 pm
Arkansas awarded $17 million grant to support maternal health initiatives
Arkansas has been awarded a $17 million grant, the Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH) Model, from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services…
by - September 11, 2024 3:37 pm
Blue & You Foundation awards nearly $1 million for maternal and pediatric health
The Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas awarded nearly $1 million to organizations across the state working to address maternal and pediatric health. Arkansas has one of the…
by - September 9, 2024 1:58 pm
State of the State Mid-Year 2024: Medical providers pinched by disparity in costs, payments
Arkansas health care providers are facing increasing costs without matching payment increases from government payers and insurance companies. It’s a major issue in a state that ranks near the bottom…
by - September 5, 2024 10:34 am
Maternal health working group releases preliminary report
Arkansas health officials released Thursday (Sept. 5) the initial findings of a working group charged by Gov. Sarah Sanders to explore improving the state’s woeful maternal health statistics. The “Healthy…
by - August 5, 2024 10:04 am
NIH funding to help collect, analyze Arkansas maternal health data
Arkansas is receiving $310,000 from the National Institutes of Health as part of a larger program to support the collection of maternal health data being collected by the University of…
by - June 27, 2024 10:49 am
Loss of labor and delivery services at rural hospitals raises risk for Arkansas moms
After learning of the impending closure of the maternity ward at a rural hospital in his state, U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden of Oregon introduced a bill last week that…