Inside the Shapiro administration’s ‘absolutely ambitious’ plan to prevent maternal deaths

This article was originally published by Spotlight PA. HARRISBURG — Problem-solving at the laundromat. Prenatal nutrition advice at the pharmacy. Mental health screenings through an app. The Shapiro administration recently unveiled a five-year strategy to improve health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. Already, the group helming the effort has awarded nearly $600,000 to fund initiatives targeted at year-one goals, like supporting moms with substance use disorder. After it collects da...