PLY: It has to be said ‘State Senator proposing a nurse family partnership’ could be so easily misconstrued as a headline from a New York tabloid but here it is the welcome news of a SIB to help with healthcare. Now that is a welcome banner message whether on page 1, page 6 or wherever…
State Senator Proposes $100 Million For Nurse Family Partnership
Dan Goldberg – Capital New York
On Tuesday, State Senator Daniel Squadron will call for $100 million in new spending to fund the program for all Medicaid-eligible, first-time mothers.
“This doesn’t just change lives,” said Squadron, a Democrat who represents parts of Manhattan and Brooklyn. “It also saves money, saves Medicaid dollars.”
Squadron plans to discuss the program at a forum Tuesday morning with the N.Y.U. School of Nursing and the Wagner School, as he tries to drum up public support.
The program is simple: A nurse works with a first-time mother during her pregnancy—discussing nutrition, offering support and preparing her for birth—and then during the child’s first two years. The nurse answers questions, offers advice on topics from changing diapers, to breastfeeding, to practicing safe sex.
Squadron is looking to use a pay-for-success model, or social impact bond, to raise the $100 million it will cost.