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Guarnizo T. 2022. Doula services in Medicaid: State progress in 2022. Washington, DC: Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy , Center for Children and Families,

Annotation: This health policy post examines state efforts to incorporate doula services into Medicaid programs as a strategy to address maternal health disparities, particularly among Black and brown birthing people. It discusses how doula care can improve birth outcomes and reduce costs while providing culturally congruent support to underserved communities.The post details the implementation status across states as of 2022, noting that six states reimburse for doula services through Medicaid, six others plan to implement coverage in 2022-2023, and five more are considering such programs. It includes an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of state efforts and explains that most states are pursuing implementation through state plan amendments under the Affordable Care Act's preventive services benefit option. The blog post is part of a series examining Medicaid doula services, with future installments planned to explore state payment rates.

Contact: Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy , Center for Children and Families, 600 New Jersey Avenue , Washington, DC 20001, Telephone: (202) 687-0880 Fax: (202) 687-3110 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: http://ccf.georgetown.edu

Keywords: Doulas, Financing, Maps , Medicaid, State initiatives

Love HL, Soleimanpour S, Schelar E, Even M, Carrozza M, Grandmont J. 2016. The children's health and education mapping tool. Washington, DC: School-Based Health Alliance, 1 v.

Annotation: This tool contains county-level information on child health, education, and socioeconomic status that can be searched, mapped, downloaded, and compared to national averages. Users can also map, filter, and display key characteristics of public school and school-based health center locations. A user manual and video tutorials are provided.

Contact: School-Based Health Alliance, 1010 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005, Telephone: (202) 638-5872 Secondary Telephone: (888) 286-8727 Fax: (202) 638-5879 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.sbh4all.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Child health, Data, Education, Information systems, Integrated information systems, Maps, School based clinics, Schools, Socioeconomic status

Creative Associates International. 2016. SDG Youth Action Mapper. Washington, DC: Creative Associates International, 1 v.

Annotation: This mobile app/platform is designed to help youth and others make progress towards the 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDB) through mapping, mobilization, and measurement. Topics include ending poverty and hunger, good health, quality education, gender equality, clean water and sanitation, renewable energy, good jobs and economic growth, innovation and infrastructure, reduced inequalities, sustainable cities and communities, responsible consumption, climate action, life in water and on land, peace and justice, and partnerships. Contents include portals for groups and organizations to document opportunities for taking action and for reporting progress towards SDG goals. A video on how to use the app/platform and a toolkit for organizing communities are also available.

Contact: Creative Associates International, 5301 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20015, Telephone: (202) 966-5804 Contact E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.creativeassociatesinternational.com/ Available from the website.

Keywords: Communities, Community action, Goals, Information systems, Maps, Mobile application, Multimedia, Online systems, Outreach, Sustainability, Youth

Annie E. Casey Foundation. 1990–2024. Kids count data book. Baltimore, MD: Annie E. Casey Foundation, annual.

   

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