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New Partnership to Support Title V and Birth Defects Program Collaboration
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) and the National Birth Defects Prevention Network (NBDPN) are excited to announce a new partnership to build capacity and engagement between Title V Maternal & Child Health (MCH)/Children & Youth...
2021 AMCHP Annual Conference Evaluation Summary
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs held its 2021 Annual Conference virtually on May 24-27, 2021. There were 1337 registered attendees at the 2021 AMCHP Annual Conference, which is an attendance record. The conference evaluation survey was sent to...
Supreme Court decision reaffirms the ACA’s critical role in promoting the health of women, children, and families
AMCHP applauds the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling in the case of California v. Texas, which sought to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act (ACA) based on Congress’ elimination of the individual mandate. “Today’s ruling is...
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NEW Programs to Support MCH/CYSHCN Staff and Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging to early career and seasoned staff alike. AMCHP is pleased to offer two unique programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the on-going public health emergency: MCH Covid Coaching Cafés are...
ACA Special Enrollment Period is Open Through August 15
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has left many families without health insurance, at a time when it is especially important to have comprehensive and affordable coverage. For this reason, the health care Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) is opening for a Special...
AMCHP Releases New Interactive Toolkit for Lead Poisoning Prevention
The Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP) is pleased to announce the release of a new resource, its “MCH Lead Toolkit” to prevent and mitigate lead poisoning for infants, children, pregnant women, and families. This interactive, action-oriented...
AMCHP’s 2021 Federal Policy Agenda
AMCHP's policy and advocacy work are guided by AMCHP's board of directors and our Legislative and Health Care Finance Committee comprised of AMCHP members and partners. AMCHP's 2021 agenda specifies where we will devote our advocacy resources and highlights key policy...
New AMCHP Innovation Station Effective Practices Identified
AMCHP is excited to announce that 19 practices were recently accepted to the Innovation Station Database during our Fall 2020 Effective Practices Review! Stay tuned for more information about these practices that will be uploaded to our database in the coming months....
ASTHO and AMCHP Applications PRISM Cohort 2 Due January 27
AMCHP and ASTHO are currently accepting applications for participation in Cohort Two of the PRISM Learning Community. Applications are due 1/27. For more information, see the full RFA here.
New AMCHP Programs to Support MCH/CYSHCN Staff During the Pandemic
The pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is challenging to early career and seasoned staff alike. AMCHP is pleased to offer two unique programs to support MCH/CYSHCN staff and leadership during the on-going public health emergency: MCH Covid Coaching Cafés are...
AMCHP Releases Priorities for Biden Administration
AMCHP urges new Biden Administration to prioritize maternal and child health programs. View the report here.
Season’s Greetings from AMCHP
Season’s Greetings All, I hope that everyone is gearing up for some much deserved down time with immediate family over the next few weeks. I wanted to reach out to say thank you for all you’ve done during this pandemic and to also share with you some exciting news....
AMCHP Leads 115 National Organizations Urging the Passage of H.R. 4995 and H.R. 4996
115 national organizations sign on to AMCHP-led letter urging Congressional leaders to pass Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act and Helping MOMS Act of 2020 before end of year
AMCHP 2021 Conference Call for Proposals Now Open!
The 2021 AMCHP Annual Conference will be held May 22-25 at the New Orleans Marriott in New Orleans, LA. At this time, AMCHP is planning for an in-person meeting in New Orleans. We will update proposal submitters and the AMCHP membership community if it is necessary to...