Moving the Needle on Maternal and Infant Mortality: A Conversation with New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia

This podcast discusses the many ways that states are working to address the challenges surrounding maternal and infant mortality, specifically the significant disparity experienced by black women; featuring staff from New Jersey, Ohio, and Virginia Medicaid, and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials.

It also discusses how universal data dashboards, mandatory perinatal assessments, expansion of coverage to include home visiting and doulas, and shared messaging to the community are showing promising outcomes.

This podcast is part of Medicaid Leadership Exchange a series exploring priority topics for Medicaid leaders.