The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced more than $558 million in funding to improve maternal health.
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of HHS, is awarding more than $440 million in funding to expand voluntary, evidence-based maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting services for eligible families across the country. In addition, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new investment of $118.5 million, over five years, to 46 states, six territories and freely associated states to continue building the public health infrastructure to better identify and prevent pregnancy-related deaths.
HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson announced the awards in conjunction with HRSA's Enhancing Maternal Health Initiative convening at Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan. The Initiative is bringing together moms and babies served by HRSA programs with maternal and infant health community leaders, health officials, HRSA-supported community providers, and others to advance the goals of the White House Blueprint to Address the Maternal Health Crisis.
The home visiting program funds states, jurisdictions, and tribal entities to develop and implement evidence-based, voluntary programs that best meet the needs of their communities. Families choose to participate in home visiting programs from pregnancy up to kindergarten and partner with health, social services, and child development professionals who provide resources, support, and skills to help families and children be physically, socially, and emotionally healthy. The program has demonstrated significant benefits, including improved school readiness and achievement of children, improved health for women, increased health insurance coverage, and prevented child injuries, abuse, and neglect.
For a complete list of Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program awardees, visit https://mchb.hrsa.gov/programs-impact/programs/home-visiting/maternal-infant-early-childhood-home-visiting-miechv-program/fy24-awards.
