Download the One-Pager
This easy to read document can help you or others understand how our program through SB 1041 will significantly improve black maternal health outcomes.
Read the Ammendment
Ammendment to SB 1041
Read about the Medical Voucher Program and Maternity Episode Payment Model – both soon to take effect in Illinois!
Excerpt:
“The Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans shall partner with Holistic Birth Collective to advise the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on the development of a Medicaid voucher program that is eligible for federal dollars to expand consumer choice for Black mothers that includes planned home birth services and in-home perinatal and postpartum care services…“
Any pregnant person living in Illinois who is eligible for Medicaid and is interested in having the option to give birth in an out-of-hospital setting.
The program is set to launch by January 1, 2023.
We expect this program would be especially beneficial for participants who:
Download the One-Pager
This easy to read document can help you or others understand how our program through SB 1041 will significantly improve black maternal health outcomes.
Fiscal Impact of sb 1041
This PDF details why no increase in Medicaid expenditures is projected, regardless of scale.
Read the Ammendment
Ammendment to SB 1041
Learn about the Medical Voucher Program and Maternity Episode Payment Model – both soon to take effect in Illinois!
Excerpt:
“The Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans shall partner with Holistic Birth Collective to advise the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on the development of a Medicaid voucher program that is eligible for federal dollars to expand consumer choice for Black mothers that includes planned home birth services and in-home perinatal and postpartum care services…“
Any pregnant person living in Illinois who is eligible for Medicaid and is interested in having the option to give birth in an out-of-hospital setting.
The program is set to launch by January 1, 2023.
We expect this program would be especially beneficial for participants who:
a. Strong Start Initiative for Mothers and Newborns (national)
b. Florida’s Commonsense Childbirth case study
a. Michigan’s Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP)
b. Maximizes patient benefit from prenatal care by reducing barriers to attendance
A big Thank You to IL State Representative Mary Flowers!
Mary was the original supporter of Lay Midwives in Illinois, pushing Midwifery legislation since the early 90’s (1993 “Midwifery Licensure Act” HB0929 then again in 1997 with HB 0518 and more…) She has truly supported Black Maternal Health even when it was not “political capital” and we are forever grateful.
Mary helped Holistic Birth Collective to pass SB1041 by bringing it through the House UNANIMOUSLY. This opens up access to black families across this State to Access Certified Professional Midwives (CPM) via Home-births!
As Mary said, ” This is a good first step.” The fight to uplift and protect black families is NOT done. For some it’s just the beginning because no one is free until we first liberate those that are oppressed!
“The Medicaid legislation directs the Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans to “partner with Holistic Birth Collective to advise the Department of Healthcare and Family Services on the development of a Medicaid voucher program.”
Download the One-Pager
This easy to read document can help you or others understand how our program through SB 1041 will significantly improve black maternal health outcomes.
Fiscal Impact of sb 1041
This PDF details why no increase in Medicaid expenditures is projected, regardless of scale.
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