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H.R.959 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021

(9 days ago) WebBlack Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. This bill directs multi-agency efforts to improve maternal health, particularly among racial and ethnic minority groups, veterans, and other vulnerable populations. states and territories must have laws …

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/959

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A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2024

(3 days ago) Web2024. During Black Maternal Health Week, we recommit to ending the maternal health crisis that is taking the lives of far too many of our Nation’s mothers. Women in America are dying at a higher

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2024/04/10/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2024/

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Solving the Black Maternal Health Crisis - Johns Hopkins

(4 days ago) WebPolicy Solutions . Sixty-five percent of Black birthing people in the U.S. rely on Medicaid—the joint state and federal health care program for low-income Americans—for pregnancy and postpartum care, compared to 42% of all U.S. mothers overall. With nearly half of maternal deaths happening within the first year postpartum, …

https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2023/solving-the-black-maternal-health-crisis

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Tracking Progress of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus

(8 days ago) WebThe Black Maternal Health Momnibus, reintroduced in the 117th Congress in February 2021, is an ambitious and critical package of legislation that aims to address the maternal health crisis facing the …

https://tcf.org/content/data/black-maternal-health-momnibus-tracker/

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus

(2 days ago) WebAbout the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act. Background: The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country and significant disparities in outcomes – and the crisis is only worsening: …

https://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/Momnibus

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President Biden Signs First Bill in Underwood’s Historic …

(6 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14) celebrated President Biden signing the first bill of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act into law today at a White House bill signing ceremony. The Protecting Moms Who Served Act is one of 12 bills in the sweeping Momnibus package introduced by Underwood to eliminate …

https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/president-biden-signs-first-bill-underwoods-historic-momnibus-legislation-law

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A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2021

(3 days ago) WebAs a Senator, Vice President Harris was a champion of Black maternal health, introducing legislation to close gaps in access to quality maternal care and educate providers about implicit bias

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2021/04/13/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2021/

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Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 (2021 - H.R.

(8 days ago) WebH.R. 959 (117. th. ): Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. To end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes. The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.

https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/117/hr959

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A Proclamation on Black Maternal Health Week, 2023

(3 days ago) WebBlack 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 lives. It is an urgent call for action

https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/presidential-actions/2023/04/10/a-proclamation-on-black-maternal-health-week-2023/

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Working Together to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality

(1 days ago) WebBlack Maternal Health Week is recognized each year from April 11-17 to bring awareness to Black maternal health. Each year in the United States, hundreds of people die during pregnancy or in the year …

https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/features/maternal-mortality/index.html

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Fact Sheet: Black Women's Maternal Health National Partnership …

(9 days ago) WebCongress must pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (S. 1606 and H. R. 3305), which addresses every driver of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparity in the country by making investments in social drivers of health that influence maternal health outcomes. Congress must pass laws like the Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in

https://nationalpartnership.org/report/black-womens-maternal-health-fact-sheet/

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‘Birthing while Black’ is a national crisis for the US. Here’s what

(6 days ago) WebLast week, during Black Maternal Health Week, they talked about how their experiences and the work of advocates had propelled legislation, known as the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/apr/19/black-mothers-birth-maternal-mortality

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Understanding the Black Maternal Momnibus Act — NACPM

(8 days ago) WebThe Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act includes 12 bills to end maternal mortality and close racial and ethnic disparities in outcomes.NACPM is proud to endorse the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act . “Rarely do we see legislation where the authors have clearly listened to the community, activists and researchers,” said Tanya Khemet …

https://www.nacpm.org/news/understanding-the-perinatal-workforce-act

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A Systematic Policy Review of Black Maternal Health-Related …

(3 days ago) WebBackground. Non-Hispanic Black women have historically been underrepresented in both the United States legislature and in legislation, and thus their maternal health needs and priorities have not been properly addressed or prioritized ().Non-Hispanic Black women in the United States experience maternal mortality at a …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8566737/

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Booker, Underwood, Adams Reintroduce the Bicameral Momnibus …

(1 days ago) WebThe Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2023 addresses this urgent crisis that affects thousands of American parents every year,”said Representative Adams.“As many as 80% of maternal deaths are preventable with proper care and treatment. The Momnibus makes over $1 billion in historic investments in the health and …

https://www.booker.senate.gov/news/press/booker-underwood-adams-reintroduce-the-bicameral-momnibus-act-to-end-americas-maternal-health-crisis

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What drives Black maternal health inequities in the U.S.

(4 days ago) WebThe United States is the only industrialized nation where Black maternal health is getting worse, said Donna Bryson, a U.S. national affairs editor for the Reuters news service. Bryson moderated a panel discussion on overcoming racial inequities in Black maternal health care at the Reuters Next virtual conference.

https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/population-care/what-drives-black-maternal-health-inequities-us

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Maternal Health: Get on the Mommy Bus Institute for Health …

(5 days ago) WebCongresswoman Lauren Underwood, a registered nurse (RN) and the youngest Black woman to ever serve in Congress, has championed the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (H.R. 3305/S. 1606). 7 On April 3, 2024, over $100 million in Momnibus funding was signed into law. The Momnibus Act is designed to end …

https://ihpl.llu.edu/blog/maternal-health-get-mommy-bus

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Black Maternal Health: New Jersey demands justice - Bergen Record

(3 days ago) WebOur state, which ranks 47th in maternal deaths, sees an average of 37 women die out of every 100,000 live births, compared to 16 nationally. For women and babies of color, the statistics are even

https://www.northjersey.com/story/opinion/2021/05/21/black-maternal-health-new-jersey-demands-justice/5182778001/

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Tapping Community Partners to Codesign Black Maternal Care

(6 days ago) WebFor the 2024 Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17), the AHA convened health care leaders from across the country to share their strategies for improving Black maternal health outcomes. Here are six key takeaways from that robust conversation. Know Your Community. Community-based organizations have deep roots within the …

https://www.aha.org/news/blog/2024-05-15-tapping-community-partners-codesign-black-maternal-care

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BELIEVE: Advancing Black Maternal Health by Building Equitable …

(5 days ago) WebBlack maternal health is critical because it addresses a glaring disparity: the stark differences in maternal and infant mortality rates among Black women compared to other racial and ethnic groups in the United States. These discrepancies are deeply rooted in systemic racism and social determinants of health, which create significant barriers

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/healthy-hearts-network-partner-spotlight/believe-advancing-black-maternal-health-building-equitable

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AHA blog: Tapping Community Partners to Codesign Black …

(9 days ago) WebMay 16, 2024 - 03:57 PM. Health care organizations can create more inclusive, responsive and effective maternal health initiatives that address the unique challenges Black women encounter during pregnancy and childbirth by codesigning care with community partners, writes Aisha Syeda, MPH, senior program manager for AHA …

https://www.aha.org/news/headline/2024-05-16-aha-blog-tapping-community-partners-codesign-black-maternal-care

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Addressing the crisis in Black maternal care - Rolling Out

(4 days ago) WebBlack women face a lack of access to quality prenatal care, with socioeconomic status, lack of health insurance, and implicit bias within health care systems contributing to this gap. The CDC

https://rollingout.com/2024/05/17/combating-racism-in-maternal-healthcare/

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Two Black Ob-Gyns on Getting the Maternity Care You Deserve

(1 days ago) WebBervell: People in the community have known for years that, unfortunately, Black people experience disparities in healthcare at an increased rate. But the maternal health crisis became part of the lexicon in the late 20-teens. A high-profile Black woman, Dr. Shalon Irving, lost her life in the birthing process

https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/health/a60659114/black-ob-gyns-on-maternity-care/

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Decades-Old Policy Fuel Black Maternal Health Disparities

(7 days ago) WebThis comes as the US sees starker maternal health disparities than any other developed nation. In a seminal September 2019 report, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) stated that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are between two and three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related causes as White …

https://www.techtarget.com/patientengagement/news/366584659/Decades-Old-Policy-Fuel-Black-Maternal-Health-Disparities

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Mother's Day should be joyous. Some Black moms don't live to see it

(3 days ago) WebThe latest rates, released May 2 by the National Center for Health Statistics vital statistics system, show a drop in maternal death rates overall – but the gap between Black and white maternal

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2024/05/08/moms-hospitals-address-black-maternal-health-infant-mortality/73180674007/

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Health tech solutions offered to combat Black maternal mortality

(3 days ago) WebBlack women founders offer health tech solutions to combat Black maternal mortality. Kimberly Seals Allers, founder of the Irth app, and Simmone Taitt, founder and CEO of Poppy Seed Health, on

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/17/health-tech-solutions-black-maternal-mortality/

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of Northern, Central and Southern New Jersey, Inc.

(9 days ago) WebMy Black Health Is Beautiful In Community. In recognition of Maternal Health Awareness Day, Planned Parenthood of Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey visited incarcerated persons at Edna Mahan Correctional Facility to talk about the importance of maternal health education and advocacy. This event was centered around health equity …

https://www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-northern-central-southern-new-jersey

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57% of Black women ages 15-49 live with little to no abortion access

(5 days ago) WebAccording to the report, 57% of Black women ages 15 to 49 (which the organizations consider reproductive age) live in states with bans or threats to abortion access, which have increased in the

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/57-percent-black-women-abortion-bans-restictions-rcna151972

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Black Maternal Health events put focus on health care disparities

(2 days ago) WebBlack Maternal Health Week events helped increased awareness of the critical issue of maternal mortality.

https://www.psu.edu/news/hershey/story/black-maternal-health-events-put-focus-health-care-disparities/

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We need to talk about Black women’s health. Loudly.

(9 days ago) WebWomen’s Health. Northwestern Feminist-in-Residence Kyrin Hobson has spent the academic year incubating an art project focused on Black maternal health and health equity. “From a Black Womb” builds on her previous work interviewing family members in Louisiana about midwifery and herbalism. Her Northwestern project began …

https://news.northwestern.edu/stories/2024/05/talking-about-the-reproductive-health-of-black-women/

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Department of Health New Jersey Maternal Data Center

(5 days ago) WebThe Department of Health is committed to using research, data, and state-wide outreach collaboratives to end preventable morbidity, mortality and racial disparities in New Jersey maternity care and to improve health outcomes for mothers. On this site, you will find: The most recent maternal data; Information about state services and resources

https://www.nj.gov/health/maternal/

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Department of Health Maternal and Child Health

(4 days ago) WebMaternal and Child Health Consortia (MCHC) The MCHC are non-profit partners that engage in various activities that work closely with the Department of Health to promote quality health services in New Jersey. You'll find our MCHC partners mentioned throughout the Maternal and Child Health site. Learn More. This is the Maternal and …

https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/maternalchild/

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Senator Hassan Applauds New Maternal Mental Health …

(2 days ago) WebIn 2022, Senator Maggie Hassan and Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) passed into law the bipartisan TRIUMPH for New Moms Act that required the creation of this task force and strategy. “Across the country, mothers have been raising alarm bells about inadequate maternal health care including maternal mental health care,” said Senator Hassan.

https://www.hassan.senate.gov/news/press-releases/senator-hassan-applauds-new-maternal-mental-health-recommendations-from-task-force-created-by-her-bipartisan-law

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Addiction experts warn against a second 'war on drugs' - STAT

(7 days ago) WebAmid backlash to harm reduction, addiction experts warn against reprising ‘war on drugs’. STAT's Lev Facher (left) spoke with three addiction experts — (from left) Braunz Courtney, Keith

https://www.statnews.com/2024/05/16/harm-reduction-war-on-drugs-san-francisco-backlash/

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DEA Releases 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment

(5 days ago) WebWASHINGTON – Today, DEA Administrator Anne Milgram announced the release of the 2024 National Drug Threat Assessment (NDTA), DEA’s comprehensive strategic assessment of illicit drug threats and trafficking trends endangering the United States. For more than a decade, DEA’s NDTA has been a trusted resource for law …

https://www.dea.gov/press-releases/2024/05/09/dea-releases-2024-national-drug-threat-assessment

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