The Maternal Health Services’ maternal health clinics provide prenatal and postpartum care to Medicaid eligible and other low income women. Iowa supports 24 maternal health centers that are monitored by the Bureau of Family Health (BFH) staff.
All of Iowa’s 99 counties have access to publicly funded maternal health services. Medical services provided by maternal health centers follow the standards of the American College of OB/GYN for ambulatory obstetric care. The BFH maintains a Title V funded contract with the University of Iowa, College of Medicine, Department of Obstretrics and Gynecology for consultation.
Clinics offer these services to Iowa residents:
Several modes of service delivery are utilized, such as:
Other Links of Interest:
Maternal and Child Health Administrative Manual
This manual has been developed as a guide and reference for implementation of the Maternal and Child Health services contract with the Iowa Department of Public Health. However, the manual may be helpful to others interested in systems development or other maternal and child health activities.
Click here to view the manual (3rd Edition)
For more information:
Stephanie Trusty
Lucas State Office Bldg.
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
Voice: (515) 281-4731
Fax: (515) 242-6013
You may "Contact Us" to submit questions online.
Healthy Families Line - 1-800-369-2229 (provides information on maternal, child and family planning services)
