Advocates, moms and lawmakers push for group prenatal care as Legislature weighs insurer issues

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 17, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 20 hours, 31 minutes ago


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As conversations continue on how to improve maternal and infant health in Michigan, representatives from the Centering Healthcare Institute on Thursday highlighted methods to improve pregnancy outcomes — among them being group prenatal care, through the organization’s Centering Pregnancy program.

The event was held at the downtown Lansing Center. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has partnered with Centering Pregnancy since 2024.

Michigan has the second-most Centering Pregnancy locations of any state, behind …

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