Home visiting programs give new moms services critical to their health and the health and development of their children. This month the Council passed my Home Visiting Services Reimbursement Act, which gives access to these services to families on Medicaid. The new law, passed unanimously by the Council today, supports evidence-based home visiting programs that provide parental coaching and critical health services. Research shows that these are among the most effective interventions available to alleviate the stressors of poverty, which have detrimental impacts on child development and leads to lifelong health disparities.