Maternal and child health

AzHHA advocates for policies that ensure moms, newborns and children receive timely, coordinated care throughout the perinatal and pediatric stages.

We support safe regionalization and transportation, continuous coverage through 12 months postpartum and reliable access to obstetrics, anesthesia, neonatal intensive care, pediatric subspecialists and behavioral health services. We promote evidence-based screening and follow-up, LARC availability at delivery without unnecessary barriers and family-centered practices that keep parents and babies together when it is safe.

We oppose payment cuts, network gaps and administrative rules that delay transfers, postpartum care or pediatric access. Our goal is to promote healthy pregnancies, ensure safe deliveries, provide strong foundations for children and offer practical support to rural communities.