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Meridian Health Plan of Illinois Announces Nearly $1.2M Partnership with March of Dimes for Local Maternal Healthcare Initiatives

  • Meridian Health Plan of Illinois & March of Dimes announced a $1,185,000 multiyear partnership to expand maternal & infant health services in Chicagoland.
  • $1,100,000 of the funding will support the Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center™ program, with the new mobile unit scheduled for deployment in early 2027.
  • The partnership builds on a 2026 pilot that included pop-up clinics, virtual events, & in-person wellness gatherings, with an upcoming event in Garfield Park on November 14.
  • Programs aim to address health gaps, citing 2024 Illinois data showing 8.6% of live births were low birthweight & Chicago's preterm birth rate reached 10.0%.
  • Past partnership activities included a 2025 webinar on prenatal care, the March for Babies South Suburban event, & community wellness events in Chicago & Chicago Heights offering health screenings & supplies.
  • Meridian supports over 290,000 deliveries annually & is committed to reducing disparities through this collaboration with March of Dimes.
  • The initiative seeks to close health equity gaps in underserved communities by providing culturally responsive services & early risk identification for expecting mothers.
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