Listing dental care as the top unmet health-care need in Florida, one group is helping Floridians share their stories and challenges in getting that care, hoping to raise awareness about the issue. This online forum features a collection of stories from around the state, including a Broward County woman who said she repeatedly got infections and was on antibiotics while pregnant because she couldn t afford dental care. Karen Bonsignori, director of communications for the American Children s Campaign, said her group and Floridians for Dental Access are using the stories to dive deeper into the data behind Florida s oral-health problems. .
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A Connecticut group has developed a new plan to bolster health equity in the state. The Connecticut Health Foundation s strategic plan tackles several goals, from expanding health-care coverage and developing health-equity infrastructure to improving maternal health for people of color. While part of the plan relies on community efforts, Tiffany Donelson, the foundation s president and CEO, described some of the legislative work coming up. .
Wisconsin lawmakers are in the midst of their fall session and they face renewed calls to approve a plan to help new mothers with limited resources maintain health coverage. Over the past few years, the federal government has opened more pathways for states to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for up to 12 months. So far, 45 states and Washington, D.C. .
Wisconsin lawmakers are in the midst of their fall session and they face renewed calls to approve a plan to help new mothers with limited resources maintain health coverage. Over the past few years, the federal government has opened more pathways for states to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage for up to 12 months. So far, 45 states and Washington, D.C. .