Fourteen states and the District of Columbia will receive $9 million in grant funding for women’s health under the Affordable Care Act.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Friday launched a grant program that will provide about $9 million to 14 states and Washington, D.C., to improve levels of health insurance and health benefits.
The funds can be used for education campaigns to address disparities in access to reproductive health care and information.
In addition to the District of Columbia, the states of Arkansas, Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Washington and Wisconsin will also receive grant funding.
“Improving women’s access to health care, including reproductive and maternal health care, will save countless lives. No one should have to navigate medical deserts or travel long distances to receive essential services,” said HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm. “The Biden-Harris Administration is focused on strengthening the resources available to women, and we will continue to take every step to ensure that all women, regardless of race, income, or where they live, can get the health care and support they need.”
HHS said improving and expanding women’s health care will improve women’s health outcomes and lead to reduced maternal mortality.
Each grant recipient must develop a plan with specific milestones for implementation throughout the two-year grant period.
More information on maternal health can be found at cms.gov.
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