We’ll keep you up to date on the big moves for the governor’s mansion. Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn unveiled a new bill to expand access to maternal healthcare. Nunn shared more about the áHealth for Moms actá… at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines today. The bill would create maternal health homes or centers in areas that don’t offer maternity care. The goal of the bill is to reduce E-R visits and invest more in preventative care. < 12;09;31;18 – 12;09;53;03 This is not a red issue or blue issue. This is a life and death issue. It’s about doing the right thing to take care of families at a time and place where they need it.”> The bill woul
Iowa congressman unveils bill to expand maternal health care access
Updated: 9:17 PM CDT May 12, 2025
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn unveiled the HEALTH for MOM Act at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, aiming to expand access to maternal healthcare by creating maternal health homes in areas lacking maternity care.”This is not a red issue or blue issue. This is a life and death issue. It’s about doing the right thing to take care of families at a time and place where they need it,” Nunn said.The bill would focus on expectant mothers who rely on Medicaid and live in underserved communities, with the goal of reducing emergency room visits and investing more in preventative care.» Subscribe to KCCI’s YouTube page» Download the free KCCI app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play
Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn unveiled the HEALTH for MOM Act at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines on Monday, aiming to expand access to maternal healthcare by creating maternal health homes in areas lacking maternity care.
“This is not a red issue or blue issue. This is a life and death issue. It’s about doing the right thing to take care of families at a time and place where they need it,” Nunn said.
The bill would focus on expectant mothers who rely on Medicaid and live in underserved communities, with the goal of reducing emergency room visits and investing more in preventative care.
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