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Governor Evers' Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Initiative

Healthy Women, Healthy  Babies Initiative

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If you didn't already know, Wisconsin Black women and babies are in a state of emergency.  

  • Wisconsin faces a black infant mortality crisis.
  • Wisconsin has the highest rate of black infant mortality. African American babies born in our state die before age 1 at a higher rate than any other state in the country.
  • The rate of infant deaths for black babies in Wisconsin is nearly three times as high as white babies.
  • The maternal mortality rate for African Americans is five times greater than for non-Hispanic Caucasians giving birth in Wisconsin.
 
Governor Evers has proposed to help address this crisis by investing $30 million in his State Budget into a Healthy Women Healthy Babies Initiative.

  • Includes funding to pilot a doula reimbursement program in targeted communities and invests in doula training grants. (The benefits of having a doula present during labor are well documented and studies show improved birth outcomes).   
  • Expands Medicaid postpartum eligibility for women up to one year. (Currently, Medicaid covers pregnant women for only 60 days after birth of their child).
  • Includes $4.5 million to Black woman-led and community serving organizations working to improve Black women's health.
  • Includes $3.5 million to organizations working to reduce disparities in maternal and infant mortality.

While it's heartening to see a budget that includes provisions to help address our state's Black maternal and child health crisis, we need to speak out to encourage state legislators to keep this proposal in the state budget and to support the Healthy Women Healthy Babies Initiative!


Path Forward

  • It is heartening to see a budget that includes provisions to help address our state’s infant mortality and birth outcome crisis with this initiative.
  • Recognizing that women’s preventative health care should be prioritized is a step in the right direction
  • It is crucial that community leaders remain at the table through implementation.
  • These items must not be taken out of the budget as we must start taking steps to remedy this crisis.
Press Coverage:
2/22/19 - Tony Evers to seek $28 million for women's health, infant mortality, Planned Parenthood
2/26/19 - Looking At The Proposal in Governor Evers' Budget for Women's Health
3/12/19 - A closer look at Evers' pledge to invest millions towards improving women's health care
3/12/19 - Health advocates, lawmakers say Tony Evers' health care plan is needed to disrupt disparities
4/16/19 - State Rep. Stubbs hits target with claim on Wisconsin's black infant mortality rate



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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Initiatives >
      • PATCH
      • ECCHO WI
      • ECCOS
      • Wide Awake in Wisconsin
      • Policy Rx: Our Policy Vision
      • Wisconsin Women's Health Advocacy Summit
      • Health Professionals at the Forefront >
        • Unbiased Care in Women's Health
      • Women Win With the ACA
    • News
  • Take Action
    • Vote! >
      • Vote Early!
      • OutreachCircle
    • Census 2020
    • Know Your Legislators >
      • Meeting with Legislators
    • Media Advocacy
    • Policy Watch >
      • Peek at Policy Blog
      • Democracy & Accountability
      • 2021 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record 2021-22
      • 2019 Legislative Session Review >
        • Legislator Vote Record
      • Executive Blueprint
      • Health Programs >
        • WI Well Woman Program
      • Economic Security >
        • Paid Family Medical Leave
      • Violence Against Women
      • Reproductive Health >
        • Post Roe Abortion Access
        • SCOTUS
        • Truth
        • Timeline of Reproductive Health Threats in WI
        • RESPECT Women Act
        • "Personhood"
        • Pelvic Exam Consent
      • Maternal & Child Health >
        • Momnibus Act
        • Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Expansion
        • Black MCH Justice
        • Healthy Women Healthy Babies
        • Community Based Doulas
        • WI "Cocaine Mom" Law
        • Patient Privacy & Confidentiality
      • State Budget
      • Health Care Reform >
        • Medicaid Expansion
  • Resources
    • Health Care Coverage
    • Resources to be a White Warrior
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Public Charge Rule
    • Reproductive Justice
  • Connect
    • Events >
      • WI Women United for a Better Budget
      • Belly of the Beast Film Discussion
      • WI Women's Health Congress
  • Support Us
    • Why Support Us?
    • Donate >
      • Foster the Future
    • Shop & Support
    • Workplace Giving
    • Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls
    • The Big Share
    • Day In My Shoes
  • #KindnessIsEverything
  • Shop
    • Kindness Is Everything Wholesale