Which of the following is true regarding the Sheppard-Towner Federal Maternity and Infancy Act of 1921?

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The Sheppard-Towner Act was the first federally funded health-care legislation, providing funding for maternal and infant care.

Answer: B
 The act did not exclude working-class women. In fact, one of the main goals of the act was to improve the health of mothers and infants in economically disadvantaged areas.

Answer: C
 The act did not prohibit midwives or home births. It provided funding for education and training of midwives and nurses who provided maternal and infant care.

Answer: D
 The National Woman's Party did oppose the Sheppard-Towner Act, but this does not make it a true statement about the act itself.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding the Sheppard-Towner Federal