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- Congress Has a Responsibility to End the Black Maternal Health Crisis🔍
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Lawmakers working to address Black maternal health
Lawmakers working to address Black maternal health - NY1
Giving birth to a child is supposed to be one of the happiest moments in a parent's life, but for many Black women in America, ...
The Momnibus Act | Black Maternal Health Caucus - House.gov
The Momnibus takes action through historic investments that address every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States.
118th Congress (2023-2024): Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
Summary of S.1606 - 118th Congress (2023-2024): Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act.
Congress Has a Responsibility to End the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Among wealthy and “developed” nations, the US has the highest rate of maternal mortality in the world. Data show that Black women are around ...
Krystal Anderson, 40, died after the stillbirth of her daughter in March.
117th Congress (2021-2022): Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act ...
This bill directs multi-agency efforts to improve maternal health, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, veterans, and other vulnerable ...
How state legislators are combatting the maternal mortality crisis
State lawmakers — many of whom are women — are establishing new committees to study and investigate pregnancy-related deaths, their causes ...
Mamas, dads, lawmakers kick off Black Maternal Health Week
According to the CDC, Black women are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts.
Readout of White House State Legislative Convening on Maternal ...
Today, as part of Black Maternal Health Week, Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office ...
Booker, Menendez Cosponsor Reintroduction of Legislation to ...
... maternal health outcomes, especially for Black women. The legislation creates a 5-year, $50 million grant program at the Department of Health ...
Lawmakers, advocates hopeful for more bills to curb maternal deaths
The push to reduce poor maternal health outcomes has seen new momentum as lawmakers and Biden administration officials previewed their priorities.
Harris pushes to make Black maternal health a national priority
In December, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted the first federal Maternal Health Day of Action at the White House, where she issued a call ...
PIH Endorses Legislation to Address the U.S. Maternal Health Crisis
PIH-supported Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act calls for historic investments to end racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health ...
'Momnibus bill' plans announced at Virginia's Black Maternal Health ...
Virginia lawmakers plan to introduce a “momnibus bill” in each chamber next year to help enhance maternal healthcare access, reduce mortality rates and address ...
These Lawmakers Are Putting Black Maternal Health First ... - Essence
Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a round table focused on racial disparities in childcare and pregnancy-related deaths to commemorate the ...
National Black Caucus of State Legislators Recognizes Maternal ...
“This is a clear and alarming pattern creating a watershed moment for Black maternal health,” said Representative Laura Hall (AL), President of ...
Lawmakers push to end maternal health crisis - The Hill
The Black Maternal Health Caucus has been leading legislation talks. The caucus was established in 2019 to fight the drastic racial disparities ...
'We're done dying': How Black women lawmakers are advocating for ...
During Black Maternal Health Week, The 19th spoke with Black women state lawmakers working to change pregnancy-related health disparities.
Black maternal health is in crisis. Here's how lawmakers hope the ...
The bills address everything from maternity care for veterans to diversifying the perinatal health workforce.
A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2023
Black Maternal Health Week is a reminder that so many families experience pain, neglect, and loss during what should be one of the most joyous times of their ...