The Healthy Babies Initiative Resources and Case Studies

Below are resources and short case studies describing state specific initiatives that are focused on improving birth outcomes. There are also resources that states can use to show that prevention has a positive economic impact.

Maternal and Infant Disparities Issue Brief
This brief explores the importance of maternal and infant health disparities as well as highlights different programs states have implemented to address these issues.

Medicaid Cost Savings Methodology
This methodology can be used for states to estimate the Medicaid cost savings if they are to reduce the rate of prematurity by 8 percent. The template includes how Texas used this methodology.

Summary of Texas' Medicaid Legislation on Elective Deliveries
This document provides a brief description of TX House Bill 1983, an effort to reduce the elective or non-medically-indicated induced deliveries and C-sections prior to 39 weeks of gestation.

Arkansas Coordinates Nutrition and Gestational Diabetes Training to Benefit Women and Children

Colorado Program Aims to Reduce Prevelance of Low Birth Weight Infants Among Medicaid-Eligible Women

Colorado Uses Lifecourse Approach to Improve Women and Children's Health

Delaware Program Aims to Reduce Infant Mortality Across the Lifespan

Georgia Addresses Infant Mortality Using Innovative Geographic Cluster Analysis

Louisiana Initiative Creates Sustainable System to Promote Women's Health and Improve Birth Outcomes

Maryland Targets Women Across the Lifespan to Improve Health and Birth Outcomes

Massachusetts Collaborative Improves Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes Through "Hard-Stop" Approach

Massachusetts Partners to Reduce Gestational Diabetes and Improve Women's Health Outcomes

Montana Improves Birth Outcomes Through Home Visiting Services and Education

Nevada Benefits from Infant-at-Work Program

North Carolina Links Community Resources with Providers to Establish Pregnancy Medical Home

Ohio Programs Collaborate to Drive Diabetes Prevention Efforts

Oklahoma Collaborative Reduces Elective Deliveries Prior to 39 Weeks with Voluntary "Hard Stop" Effort

Oregon Combines Title X and Medicaid Waiver Programs to Expand Family Planning Services

Texas Champions Healthy Babies Initiative to Improve Birth Outcomes

Utah Uses Data to Increase Gestational Diabetes Awareness of Patients and Providers

West Virginia Identifies Infant Mortality Risk Factors Through Universal Screening Program

West Virginia's Collaborative Uses Data to Raise Awareness of Gestational Diabetes

West Virginia's Coordinated Network of Providers Promotes Well-Being of Women and Babies