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Dr. Mona Hanna joins The Metro to talk about Rx Kids, a program that provides financial support to pregnant women, now expanding to Wayne County.
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The Metro: A prescription for poverty — program paying pregnant moms expands to Wayne County

Robyn Vincent, Tia Graham, Jack Filbrandt, The Metro April 17, 2025

Subscribe to The Metro on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, NPR.org or wherever you get your podcasts. The U.S. health care system has failed to take care of...

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Sponsors try again at ‘Momnibus’ bill package to address racial disparities in maternal care

Colin Jackson January 27, 2025

Bills to address racial disparities in maternal health care are making a comeback in the Michigan Legislature.The Senate bills would...

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Michigan Democrats move to protect reproductive health data before GOP takes control of House

Associated Press December 6, 2024

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Democrats are pushing this month to pass legislation they say will improve reproductive health care,...

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The Metro: How can we improve maternal health care in Detroit?

Sasha Bacon November 26, 2024

Maternal mortality is high in the U.S. compared with other wealthy countries, and particularly high in Michigan. Detroit had the...

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Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan delivered his 11th State of the City address at the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.
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Detroit Evening Report: Crime down in Detroit, new program to improve maternal health + more

Bre'Anna Tinsley October 31, 2024

Tonight on The Detroit Evening Report, we cover decreasing crime in the city of Detroit, Michigan doctors reducing maternal mortality rates...

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Birth Detroit recently hosted a ribbon-cutting for its new Birth Center at 8575 Heritage Place in Detroit.
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Detroit Evening Report: Detroit’s first freestanding birthing center opens; Detroit Future City Equity Forum + more

Nargis Rahman October 22, 2024

Tonight on the Detroit Evening Report, we cover Detroit Future City's upcoming Equity Forum; Detroit's new (and only) freestanding birthing center...

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Detroit Evening Report: MDHHS to issue maternal health quality payments to hospitals

Sascha Raiyn April 23, 2024

Some hospitals working to improve care to pregnant women will begin getting money from the state this fall. The Michigan...

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Black Maternal Health Week spurs new legislation from Michigan Democrats

Russ McNamara April 12, 2024

It's Black Maternal Health Week. It might seem odd for this to be racially specific until you realize that, in...

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