US EditionCU Boulder program nearing 10 years of helping moms with postpartum depression
- In May 2025, the two Democratic House sponsors of the Momnibus package, representing North Carolina and Illinois respectively, will once again introduce the 14-bill legislative effort aimed at enhancing maternal health nationwide, with support from both parties.
- Adams and Underwood, driven by personal connections to maternal health tragedies among their loved ones, established a congressional group in 2019 focused on combating disparities in Black maternal health.
- The package aims to expand funding for maternal health disparities research, extend WIC eligibility, diversify the perinatal workforce, and enhance prenatal care for incarcerated mothers.
- In 2023, the maternal mortality rate stood at 50.3 per 100,000 live births for Black women and 14.5 for white women, while Congress allocated more than $200 million in funding across fiscal years 2023 and 2024 to support initiatives aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and addressing disparities.
- Although individual bills in the Momnibus previously failed, lawmakers, including some Republicans, remain determined to expand services and reduce persistent racial disparities in maternal mortality.
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CU Boulder program nearing 10 years of helping moms with postpartum depression
DENVER (KDVR) -- They say a mother's love knows no bounds, and one University of Colorado program has been working to reciprocate that love to new moms for nearly a decade. The program, called Alma, specifically aims to help new moms who are dealing with postpartum depression by matching them with trained peer mentors who have gone through it before. Alma peer mentors Gracia Deras (left) and Shannon Beckner, with baby Wyatt. (Credit: Jaun Nino) …
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Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts
The death of a friend spurred Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois to champion the Momnibus Act, legislation aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in the United States. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)For two congresswomen sponsoring a package of bills seeking to improve maternal health in the United States, their motivation is personal. After first unveiling the initiatives five years ago, U.S. Reps. Alma Adams of North C…
Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts • Nebraska Examiner
The death of a friend spurred Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood of Illinois to champion the Momnibus Act, legislation aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in the United States. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)For two congresswomen sponsoring a package of bills seeking to improve maternal health in the United States, their motivation is personal. After first unveiling the initiatives five years ago, U.S. Reps. Alma Adams of North C…
Trinity Health Of New England Implements Maternal Bracelet Program
HARTFORD, Conn. — Trinity Health Of New England announced the implementation of its maternal bracelet program, a targeted initiative designed to improve clinical awareness and response to postpartum complications. As part of the system’s commitment to reducing, and ultimately eliminating, maternal mortality in the region, patients who give birth at Saint Francis Hospital, Saint Mary’s Hospital, and Mercy Medical Center will receive an orange “I …
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