Posts Tagged Maternal Mortality
State Lawmakers Must Balance Budget Amidst COVID: What Does that Mean for Legislative Priorities?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 17, 2020
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As lawmakers prepare to go back to Richmond and put together a revised budget, they’ll be confronting a number of difficult decisions. Michael Pope has this report about one of those decisions involving maternal mortality.
State Officials Are Touring Virginia in Hopes of Cutting Down on Maternal Mortality Rates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 15, 2019
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Virginia government officials are on the road this fall, listening to the concerns of women across Virginia about delivering babies. It’s an effort aimed at curing the crisis in maternal mortality for African-American women. Michael Pope reports.
Medicaid Enrollment Numbers Offer Hope for Maternal Mortality Rate
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 8, 2019
The crisis of maternal mortality among African-American women in Virginia continues to raise alarm bells among state officials, although a new report has some good news on the subject. Michael Pope reports.
Amidst Growth and New Goals, Virginia Celebrates 50 Years of Medicaid
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 1, 2019
Virginia is celebrating 50 years of Medicaid this week. The state-run program provides health insurance to the poor. Virginia Governor Ralph Northam celebrated with state employees. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Could Medicaid Reimbursement Be a Solution to Black Maternal Mortality?
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 17, 2019
This year, lawmakers took action to start collecting data on Virginia’s maternal mortality rate. But, that may end up being just the beginning of the effort. Michael Pope reports.
State Readies Review of Maternal Mortality
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on February 21, 2019
Lawmakers and administration officials in Richmond are working together to try to reduce the number of women dying in childbirth. Michael Pope reports.
Medicaid Expansion in Virginia Could Cut Down on Maternal Mortality Rates
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 9, 2018
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When black women give birth in Virginia, they are far more likely to die as a result of the pregnancy than white women. Now, as Michael Pope reports, those numbers might be about to change.
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