Meridian Health Plan of Illinois, Inc. (Meridian) announced a $1,185,000 partnership with March of Dimes, the nation’s leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies. The multiyear partnership will expand access to maternal and infant health services and resources for moms-to-be and babies across Chicagoland. Funding will support community events and $1,100,000 of the award will help grow March of Dimes Mom & Baby Mobile Health Center™program, which is focused on reducing preventable maternal health risks and improving birth outcomes through culturally responsive services. The new mobile unit will be deployed for programming in early 2027. The Meridian and March of Dimes partnership began with a pilot program where the organizations hosted three Mom and Baby pop-up clinics and grew through a series of events, both virtual and in-person, to increase access to care. In 2026, the pop-up clinics continue and coincide with community wellness events, focusing on maternal and infant health, with an upcoming event in Garfield Park on November 14th. To learn more about Meridian’s community outreach efforts to help address health disparities, including maternal health initiatives, visit ILmeridian.com/IL-first.