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Free rides to healthcare appointments are transforming maternal health in Trenton, helping over 2,000 pregnant people and perinatal workers overcome a critical barrier—transportation. Part of New Jersey’s new Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority, launched in 2023, this initiative is now expanding to Hamilton and Ewing. Beyond rides, the authority is building a stronger perinatal workforce, training doulas, and launching an $87 million center in Trenton to unite care, research, and policy. While progress is underway, officials stress that reducing maternal mortality and racial disparities will take time—but every ride, every doula, every clinic is a step toward a healthier future for mothers and babies.

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