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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), recently announced that more than half of all states have expanded access …
Pennsylvania and Georgia Increase Health Coverage for Mothers and Children Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — The March of Dimes is revealing the most remarkable women impacting business, health and public service in Chester County. All three women will be honored at …
March of Dimes Announces Women to Be Honored at 2022 Salute to Chester County Women of Achievement Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The Wolf Administration​, members of the Women’s Health Caucus, Marianne Fray, CEO of the Maternity Care Coalition, and Gerria Coffee, owner of Genesis Birth Services, on Wednesday …
Wolf Administration, Women’s Health Caucus, Community Partners Discuss Importance Of Investing In Maternal-Child Health Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf and the departments of Corrections (DOC) and Human Services (DHS), along with the Tuttleman Foundation and Genesis Birth Services, this week announced a …
Wolf Administration Establishes Doula Care Pilot for Pregnant Incarcerated Women Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — The co-chairs of the Pennsylvania Women’s Health Caucus (WHC) have lauded Governor Tom Wolf for a budget proposal that utilizes the state’s nearly $6 billion budget surplus …
PA Women’s Health Caucus Responds to Governor Wolf’s Budget Address Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), is taking steps to improve maternal health and support …
HHS Announces Efforts to Help Expand Nationwide Access and Coverage for High-quality Maternal Health Services Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — First Lady Frances Wolf recently hosted Women In Reentry: Maternal Health and Family Well-Being, the second in a series of virtual conversations, between formerly incarcerated women, reentry advocates and maternal health professionals. The panel discussed the impacts …
First Lady Wolf, Reentry Advocates Discuss Importance of Maternal Health and Family Well-Being for Female Reentrants Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — Department of Human Services (DHS) Acting Secretary Meg Snead joined Maternity Care Coalition (MCC) for a roundtable discussion this week covering the Wolf Administration’s focus on improving …
Human Services Acting Secretary Joins Maternity Care Coalition for Roundtable Read More
HARRISBURG, PA — On Thursday, the Wolf Administration joined leadership from the legislative Women’s Health Caucus, the Maternity Care Coalition, and the Pennsylvania Health Access Network to announce Pennsylvania’s intent …
Wolf Administration Announces Plans to Expand Medicaid Postpartum Coverage Period for Mothers Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — On Saturday, February 23rd, 2019, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Teresa D. Miller will be honored with Maternity Care Coalition (MCC)’s esteemed Spirit of …
Pennsylvania DHS Secretary, Teresa Miller, to be Honored with Maternity Care Coalition’s Spirit of Motherhood Award Read More