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'When you invest in moms you invest in everything.' Advocates applaud Wisconsin postpartum Medicaid expansion
17+ hour, 25+ min ago (358+ words) Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill extending postpartum Medicaid coverage from 60 days to one year. Evers said Wisconsin becomes the 49th state to include 12-month Medicaid coverage, leaving Arkansas as the only state without the extension. He first proposed…...
Wisconsin passes expanded Medicaid for moms, would leave Arkansas as only state without it
3+ week, 6+ day ago (469+ words) Wisconsin Democrats, and even most Republicans, have pushed for years to expand Medicaid coverage for new mothers, only to be blocked by powerful Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. Vos had argued that he opposed expanding welfare programs, but he relented…...
Proposed bill introduced in Congress would eliminate mental health co-pays for pregnant women
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (279+ words) Milwaukee Democratic Congresswoman Gwen Moore is pushing new legislation to remove financial barriers that prevent pregnant and postpartum women from accessing mental health care. READ ALSO | Rep. Moore calls for ICE funding pause after fatal Minneapolis shooting "We have one…...
Wisconsin records first Safe Haven baby box surrender at Racine fire station
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (181+ words) RACINE, Wis. " For the first time in the state, a baby was surrendered at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Wisconsin. READ ALSO: EMT shows how Kenosha County's first baby box can save lives The baby was safely and legally…...
Milwaukee mom advocates for autism support amid Trump administration claims
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) MILWAUKEE " A normal day with Ashley Curtis and her daughter Maddie, means a lot of laughs " a long way from where the two were 5 years ago. Maddie was diagnosed with autism just before the age of 2, leaving Ashley with a…...
Milwaukee mom speaks out after Trump links acetaminophen during pregnancy to autism risk
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (371+ words) MILWAUKEE " A Milwaukee mother whose son has autism is speaking out after the Trump administration announced Monday that the FDA will require warnings linking acetaminophen use during pregnancy to autism risk. Caprisha Robinson, owner of SJ's Friends Family Child Care,…...
TMJ4 anchor Adriana Mendez announces pregnancy, expecting baby girl in December
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (151+ words) TMJ4 anchor Adriana Mendez announced that she and her husband, Ryan, are expecting a baby girl in December. Mendez shared the exciting news during Monday's broadcast of News Today on June 23. Watch the announcement here: "We're just so excited to share…...
Milwaukee's Maternally Strong Collective delivers hope and healing for new moms of color
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (576+ words) Gideon Verdin's passion for Milwaukee runs deep. Since 2012, he's worked on the city's biggest stories as a TMJ4 editor and photojournalist, earning him the nickname "unofficial Mayor." MILWAUKEE " A group of Milwaukee women is making a powerful impact in maternal health…...