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Illinois Reports & Strategic Plans Driving Perinatal Policy, Programs, and Funding
In Illinois there are a number of reports and strategic plans that make recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The birth justice community based strategic planning process was done in reference to these state plans and builds on collaborative efforts across Illinois. (See below for the most recent versions of related Illinois perinatal plans and reports.)
Acknowledgement: The report summaries below were provided by the Illinois Maternal Health Innovation Program at the University of Illinois Chicago, a project funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
Related
Plans & Reports
Illinois Reports & Strategic Plans Driving Perinatal Policy, Programs, and Funding
In Illinois there are a number of reports and strategic plans that make recommendations with the goal of reducing maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. The birth justice community based strategic planning process was done in reference to these state plans and builds on collaborative efforts across Illinois. (See below for the most recent versions of related Illinois perinatal plans and reports.)
Acknowledgement: The report summaries below were provided by the Illinois Maternal Health Innovation Program at the University of Illinois Chicago, a project funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration.
STATE PERINATAL REPORTS
Healthy Illinois 2028: State Health Assessment (Nov 2023)
Data Included:
- Quantitative data analysis including demographics, health status, social drivers of health (e.g., housing, transportation, educational attainment, employment)
- Qualitative data collected via focus groups with social service providers, local health departments, and community members
- Supplemented data collection and analysis with information found in existing local assessments like the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN) and other community health assessments
State of Illinois's Birth Equity Blueprint
DATA COLLECTION METHODS USED:
- Key informant interviews and surveys of maternal and child health (MCH) leaders from state agencies and local community-based organizations
- Listening sessions to include the voices of women who disproportionately experience maternal morbidity and mortality (collaborated with the Illinois Task Force on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African Americans (IMMT))
STATE PERINATAL Reports & STRATEGIC PLANS
State of Illinois' Birth Equity Blueprint (2025) - Governor's Office (GO)
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
A mapping of the roles Illinois state infrastructure plays in advancing maternal health. Four main areas were identified to commit to increased attention to address key needs.
This blueprint is a crucial first step towards developing a comprehensive, multi-stakeholder action planning process.
Illinois Dept. of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Perinatal Report (2026)
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Details efforts to being accessible, high-quality healthcare and essential support services to residents of Illinois.
The 2026 HFS Perinatal Report summarizes data and
provides updates on HFS initiatives undertaken with its
partners to improve birth outcomes for birthing persons
and infants while working to reduce the associated
personal, medical, and social costs.
Illinois Maternal Mortality Report (2025) - IDPH
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) and Maternal Mortality Review Committee for Violent Deaths (MMRC-V) systematically review maternal deaths and:
- Identify the causes of death
- Determine if a death was pregnancy-related
- Assess if the death was preventable
- Aligns with Illinois Blue Print for Equity
- Describe populations most affected
Illinois Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Report (2023) - IDPH
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Describes patterns in maternal morbidity and mortality, identifies opportunities for prevention, and recommendations to key partners to prevent maternal mortality. Presents data on key topics like mental health and substance use disorders, discrimination and racism, social determinants of health, and community context.
Title V Needs Assessment and Action Plan Summary (2025) - IDPH
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Develop: (1) the 2026-2030 Priorities in partnership with statewide MCH partners in a process informed by evidence of health status and service needs and predicated on engagement with IL families, consumers, and providers; and (2) an Action Plan to address the 2026-2030 Priorities in the context of the current Title V workforce capacity, agency capacity, and partner landscape.
2025 Illinois Title V Block Grant (not yet published)
DATA COLLECTION METHODS USED:
- Quantitative data analysis to assess baseline health status of adolescents, children, children and youth with special healthcare needs, perinatal and infant health, women and maternal health
- Qualitative data collected via focus groups of family councils, advisory boards, and community representatives
- Mixed methods public input survey to explore personal or professional health observations, top health concerns, barriers to health, and state and community resources needed
- Data was reviewed by an advisory council that helped shape the 2026-2030 priorities
I PROMOTE-IL Maternal Health Strategic Plan 2021-2024 - UIC - MHI
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Part of the HRSA Maternal Health Innovation Program. Objectives are centered around maternal health data for action, care coordination and case management, community access, systems equity, education, and root/structural causes of health inequity.
Healthy Illinois 2028 IDPH
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Healthy Illinois 2028 is a statewide initiative to coordinate and align plans, processes, and resources to facilitate health improvement and advance health equity throughout the state.
The initiative has two main outputs: the State Health Assessment (SHA) and the State Health Improvement Plan (SHIP), each created every five years to help build a healthier Illinois.
ILLINOIS TASK FORCE ON INFANT AND MATERNAL MORTALITY AMONG AFRICAN AMERICANS (2023-2024)
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Identify key strategies to reduce the disproportionately high rates of maternal and infant mortality among African Americans in Illinois. The task force analyzes systemic factors and provides recommendations to the General Assembly to improve health outcomes.
Raising Illinois Priorities (2026) - Raising Illinois and Start Early
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Outlines Raising Illinois’ goals for FY 2026, across the coalition’s four priority areas and eight interconnected strategies within the Illinois Prenatal-to-Three Agenda. As organized in this document, efforts will be advanced through budget advocacy, legislative advocacy, administrative and implementation advocacy and public awareness, engagement and mobilization.
Outlines Raising Illinois’ accomplishments 2025 within the Illinois Prenatal – Three Agenda.
EverThrive Illinois Strategic Priorities (2026)
PURPOSE/ABOUT:
Strategic priorities and reproductive justice goals for 2026.