MCH PIP funds diverse organizations to come up with new policies that can address the social determinants of health for maternal and child health (MCH) populations. The goals are to develop and carry out new policies that:
- Improve MCH population health
- Reduce health disparities (reduce inequalities that lead to poorer health in some groups compared to others)
Awards
We funded six organizations during fiscal year (FY) 2024. Each award is about $400,000 per year for the next 3 years.
| Awardee Name | City | State / District | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Association of County and City Health Officials | Washington | DC | $400,000 |
| National Academy for State Health Policy | Washington | DC | $396,167 |
| Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs | Washington | DC | $400,000 |
| National Healthy Start Association | Washington | DC | $400,000 |
| Public Health Law Center | St. Paul | MN | $400,000 |
| National Conference of State Legislatures | Denver | CO | $400,000 |
Read the closed Notice of Funding Opportunity (HRSA-24-037).
Our reach
Awardees work on policy development at the city, county, and state levels. Their efforts help these groups adopt and carry out better policies:
- State and local health officials
- State legislatures
- Other officials such as those involved in housing, transportation, and social services
How the MCH PIP program works
This latest program evolves from the 2018 program. In this funding cycle, we use new policies to address living conditions that affect MCH population health (for example, housing, food security, access to health coverage and care, and financing).
Awardees may also focus on topics such as emerging MCH issues like:
- Congenital syphilis
- Environmental health threats
- Medicaid redetermination
- Vaccine promotion
Activities
Awardees involve stakeholders across the nation, using learning communities (LCs), to develop and carry out the policies. LCs include people across sectors and expertise who collaborate in a structured way to achieve shared goals.
Awardees engage:
- Community members, including those with lived experience
- Title V MCH Services Block Grant agencies because they help ensure integrated health care services across the life course
- State and local health officials
- State legislatures
- Other officials such as those involved in housing, transportation, and social services
Awardees develop and share resources like policy briefs, webinars, and legislation trackers.
More information
Past LCs
During the FY18 to FY24 funding cycle, LCs worked to develop and carry out policy initiatives such as:
- Promoting Innovation in State & Territorial MCH Policymaking (PRISM) Projects
The Association of Maternal and Child Health Program (AMCHP) and the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) worked with state and territorial teams to address substance misuse, addiction, and mental health disorders. They focused on promoting access to services. PRISM supported nine jurisdictions across two cohorts that included eight states and one U.S. territory. - National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP)’s Policy Academy
NASHP conducted three policy academies with state teams. These teams included representatives from state Medicaid agencies, public health agencies, and mental health and substance use agencies.- Cohort one focused on improving access to care for pregnant and parenting people with substance use disorders and mental health conditions.
- Cohort two focused on policy innovations for addressing maternal mortality among Medicaid-eligible pregnant and parenting women.
- Cohort three was an alumni academy cohort focused on Addressing Social Determinants of Health for Pregnant and Postpartum Medicaid Beneficiaries.
- Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Fellows Program
The National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) supported four cohorts of legislators and legislative staff who are experienced or emerging leaders in MCH to develop legislation specific to their state’s needs. Across the four cohorts, 102 members representing 42 states and one U.S. territory participated in the MCH fellows program.
Nationally relevant resources
During the FY18 to FY24 funding cycle, awardees produced nationally relevant resources, expertise, and opportunities for collaboration. Here is a sample:
Webinars:
- Making the Call for MCH: Exploring the Maternal Mental Health Hotline and the 988 Crisis Lifeline - AMCHP
- Children’s Mental Health and Learning: Assessing COVID-19 Impacts and Looking Ahead - NCSL
- Improving Access to Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities - NCSL
Blogs:
- Supporting Positive Mental Health Through Food Security and Good Nutrition - ASTHO
- The 2023 Perinatal Behavioral Health Policy Landscape - AMCHP
- School-Based Strategies are Crucial to Supporting Adolescent Girls’ Mental Health - ASHTO
Legislative and Policy Trackers:
- Medicaid Reimbursement for Home Visiting Services - NASHP
- Maternal and Child Health Bill Tracker - AMCHP
- State Medicaid Approaches to Doula Service Benefits - NASHP
Briefs:
- Supporting Mom’s Health in the Postpartum Period - NCSL
- Utilizing Doula Care to Support Substance Use Disorder in the Postpartum Period - ASTHO (PDF - 133 KB)
- Improving Birthing Outcomes Through Midwifery Care: New Mexico - NASHP
Case Studies:
- Texas Improves Access to Routine Oral Health Services for Very Young Children - NASHP
- Connecticut and Pennsylvania’s Approaches to Maternity-Focused Value-Based Payment Models - NASHP
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