Maternity services are disappearing across the country, hitting low-income communities the hardest. Running a labor and delivery unit is expensive, with round-the-clock staffing that insurance (Medicaid and private payers alike) has long failed to cover.1 Workforce shortages compound the pressure: one in five medical students wanting to specialize in OB/GYN won’t match to a residency … Interactive Map: America’s Vanishing Delivery Rooms
May 2026 · Child Care In the United States, child care is a textbook market failure: unaffordable and inaccessible. Costs remain high, yet workers remain consistently underpaid. In Fair Care Marketplace, the Center for the American Family reenvisioned the care economy at the state level, combining the need for not only child care, but elder … Leave It to the States: Child Care in a New Age of Federalism
This infographic explains the impact of tariffs of the average American family. As the news of tariffs changes quicky, this is subject to change with developing policies. In article from Babycenter, families spend as much as $20,000 within the first year of a child’s life. With new tariffs, families can count on spending even more.