Sizing Up the Sentinel Measure of How Well America Promotes the Health of Women and Children – Key Provisions of the Affordable Care Act Addressing Infant Mortality By Brent Ewig, MHS Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs, Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs Infant mortality is one of the sentinel measures of how well any society is protecting and promoting the health of its women, children and families. Accordingly, it is fair to ask: How are we doing and how might health reform make a difference? Taking a long term view, the United States has made tremendous...