Policy Agenda

The Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health (MCMCH) is a member-led organization advocating for public policy that improves maternal and child health and supports optimal development through prevention programs, access to care, and adequate funding and reimbursement for providers.

 

Policy Goals

Doula Services for Improving Birth Outcomes

Maternal and Infant Health

Promote investment in a community-based continuum of care focused on outreach and prevention—supporting pre-pregnancy family planning, prenatal care, healthy relationships, and child development.

Child and Adolescent Health

Build a family- and person-centered continuum of care for children and young adults that addresses the full range of health needs, supports prevention, and develops lifelong skills for healthy decision-making and optimal development.

Policy Objectives

Our agenda is shaped by member-driven priorities that strengthen systems of care and improve outcomes across the life course. We work to:

  • Expand access to and reimbursement for maternal and child health services
  • Strengthen community-based child health and safety efforts
  • Promote prevention-focused health literacy and environments
  • Demonstrate the return on investment of prevention through data
  • Strengthen health systems through collaboration
  • Support patient-centered care models and reimbursement
  • Ensure access to comprehensive reproductive health services
  • Reduce health inequities and racial disparities
  • Safeguard access to comprehensive care

     

Our members inform the MCMCH policy agenda, with final approval by the Executive Board.