by Eden Desta | May 15, 2024 | Government Affairs, Legislative Updates
On the heels of Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the release of a national strategy to address maternal mental health and substance use issues. During the perinatal period, an estimated one in five...
by Eden Desta | Mar 26, 2024 | Government Affairs, Legislative Updates
On Saturday, March 23, 2024, President Biden signed a bipartisan spending package into law, finalizing the remaining appropriations bills to fund the federal government through the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24). Biden’s approval ends a months-long saga of...
by Eden Desta | Mar 12, 2024 | Government Affairs, Legislative Updates
On March 8, Congress averted a partial government shutdown. Until then, the government was operating under a two-tiered continuing resolution. The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations bill was among the six-bill package that...
by Eden Desta | Jan 19, 2024 | Government Affairs, Legislative Updates
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) continues to lead partners and collaborate with Congressional champions to secure robust funding for maternal and child health (MCH) programs, including the Health Resources & Services...
by Eden Desta | Oct 12, 2023 | Legislative Updates
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) continues to lead partners and collaborate with Congressional champions in support of the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (Title V MCH Block Grant) through the annual federal...
by Chery Manon Espinal | Jul 28, 2023 | Government Affairs, Legislative Updates
Yesterday, July 27, the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee passed the fiscal year 2024 (FY24) Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (L-HHS) bill, including a slight decrease to the Title V Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant (Title...
