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State Action to Improve Maternal & Child Health with the Rural Health Transformation Program: Virtual Convening of Milbank State Leadership Network Recap | Milbank Memorial Fund
- Latest development: Milbank hosted a virtual session with state leaders to plan using RHTP for maternal and child health gains.
- Mississippi, Indiana, and Oklahoma outlined early implementation strategies to expand access to care.
- Mississippi aims to create a statewide perinatal system of care with coordinated transport and care levels.
- Indiana focuses on statewide system transformation with regional innovations and MOCC readiness.
- Oklahoma plans regional planning and infrastructure expansion plus telemedicine for MCH access.
- Key initiatives include obstetric care levels, mobile public health services, and CHW/home visiting programs.
- Panelists discussed legislative actions to support MCH efforts, including fetal and infant mortality review authority.
- The event emphasized long-term, coordinated change beyond one-time investment for rural MCH.
- The recap highlights that RHTP serves as a lever to address rural MCH challenges.
- Panelists called for ongoing collaboration across government levels and with private and nonprofit sectors.
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