March of Dimes advocates at the federal, state, and local level to improve the health of all moms and babies.
Our highest priority issues we’re championing to improve health equity, reduce prematurity, prevent maternal mortality, and make measurable strides for the overall health of every family.
Featured March of Dimes priorities
Increase access to quality health care
Support healthy women and babies
Improve research and surveillance
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March of Dimes and our advocates engage with policymakers on key maternal and infant health policy reform initiatives.
Current policy and positions
View our current list of documents stating March of Dimes policies and positions on an array of maternal and child health priorities, including Congressional testimony, endorsement of legislation, letters to agencies about regulations or other initiatives, and sign-on letters.
2023
Advancing Safe Medications for Moms and Babies
Expiration of Medicaid Continuous Enrollment Benefits and Public Health Emergency
Federal Funding Priorities FY 2024
Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act
Archive
An archive of documents stating March of Dimes policies and positions on an array of maternal and child health priorities, including Congressional testimony, endorsement of legislation, letters to agencies about regulations or other initiatives, and sign-on letters.
2022
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Into the Light Maternal Mental Health (MMH) and Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Act
March of Dimes Federal Funding Priorities FY23
Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)
Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education (SHINE) for Autumn Act
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Stacey D. Steward Letter, 11/16/2022
- Priorities letter, 11/14/2022
- Letter on postpartum extension, 11/14/2022
- Comments to CPSC on Inclined Sleeper Ban, 8/24/2022
- Black Maternal Mental Health Week Letter of Support, 7/18/2022
- Jen Sedlmeyer Baby Formula Statement to Senate Judiciary, 6/15/2022
- Black Maternal Health Week 2022 Letter of Support, 4/13/2022
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 1/12/2022
2021
- Coalition Letter to Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ (ACIP) on access to COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant & lactating individuals, March 1, 2021
- Coalition Letter to Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) on access to COVID-19 vaccine to pregnant & lactating individuals, Feb. 25, 2021
- Nonprofit Groups Letter on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Extension, Feb. 25, 2021