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Maternal Mental Health Policies Improve, But Risks Loom

5/27/2025

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A recent report reveals a modest rise in maternal mental health policies across the U.S., with the overall grade climbing from D+ to C-. However, Alabama and Mississippi still struggle, earning failing marks. Experts caution that looming Medicaid cuts threaten to undo these gains, putting vulnerable mothers at risk of losing vital mental health support.

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A recent report reveals a modest rise in maternal mental health policies across the U.S., with the overall grade climbing from D+ to C-. However, Alabama and Mississippi still struggle, earning failing marks. Experts caution that looming Medicaid cuts threaten to undo these gains, putting vulnerable mothers at risk of losing vital mental health support.