Elevating women's voices in health policy during Women's History Month

<p>March is Women's History Month. On today's <em>Health Affairs This Week</em>, Vabren Watts and Jessica Bylander give thanks and recognition to the women who have contributed important research and insights to the <em>Health Affairs </em>community.</p><p>For example, Sara Rosenbaum from the<a href="https://publichealth.gwu.edu/"> George Washington University School of Public Health</a> and colleagues published a piece on the <em>Health Affairs Blog </em>this week explaining how the <a href="https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210322.860778/full/">American Rescue Plan impacts state Medicaid programs</a>. Of note, the law creates a new state option to increase Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months.</p><p>In addition, Jessica and Vabren discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccines and how clinical trials are beginning to evaluate the vaccines in pregnant women. <br> <br>Listen now to catch up on this week in health policy.</p><p><strong>Related Links:</strong></p><ul> <li> <a href="https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20210322.860778/full/">Medicaid And The American Rescue Plan: How It All Fits Together</a> (<em>Health Affairs Blog</em>)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2021-03-25/pregnant-women-pass-on-covid-vaccine-protection-to-newborns">Pregnant Women Pass On COVID Vaccine Protection To Newborns</a> (<em>U.S. News &amp; World Report</em>)</li> <li> <a href="https://www.pfizer.com/news/press-release/press-release-detail/pfizer-and-biontech-commence-global-clinical-trial-evaluate">Pfizer And Biontech Commence Global Clinical Trial To Evaluate COVID-19 Vaccine In Pregnant Women</a> (Pfizer)</li> </ul><p>Subscribe: <a href="https://feeds.transistor.fm/health-affairs-this-week">RSS</a> | <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/health-affairs-this-week/id1542851834?uo=4">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6PrckGFlwVI1QTNASEtaNQ">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://castro.fm/itunes/1542851834">Castro</a> | <a href=