Prenatal Care, Low Birthweight, Prematurity: How is CA Faring?

This July, two laws take effect in California requiring individual and small group health plans to provide coverage for maternity services, including prenatal care. This mandate could positively influence the overall health of children. Prenatal care greatly reduces the risk of infant mortality. Timely prenatal care also lowers the risk of premature birth and lower birthweight, both of which can leave babies at increased danger for long-term disabilities.

How is the state faring on these critical measures of infant health? As California approaches the enactment of these laws, newly posted data on kidsdata.org provide insight. See this kidsdata.org slideshow for details >>

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