Other Public Health Programs

Maternal and Child Health (MCH) 

The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Services Block Grant program, also known as Title V, provides federal grants to states to improve services for pregnant women, mothers, and their children. These funds facilitate access to health services, providing comprehensive prenatal and postnatal care, ensuring regular usage of available services, and established community-based systems of coordinated care. The MCH program also provides funding for eligibility and enrollment efforts for Medicaid and additional funding for family planning services.

NFPRHA's Work

NFPRHA supports funding for the MCH Services Block Grant program and works with national partners to ensure that women have access to all of the health services they need to have the healthiest pregnancies possible.

FY 2018 Title V MCH Funding Chart (in millions)  

* The President proposed an increase in Title V but a significant decrease in other maternal-child health programs, representing a net loss of $77 million. 

Resources

Other Resources

• HRSA Webpage on Title V MCH Block Grant Program (HTML) - Webpage with information on the program, who it serves, and how to apply for funding.

• Celebrating the Legacy, Shaping the Future: 75 Years of State and Federal Partnership to Improve Maternal and Child Health (HTML) - Association of Maternal and Child Health Program's (AMCHP) report which includes information about Title V, AMCHP, and state and territorial MCH programs.
  

For additional resources & information, access NFPRHA fact sheets and federal comments by issue or read NFPRHA's publications.