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  • The Black Maternal Health Crisis: Federal and State Policy Solutions

    Apr 11, 2024

    Black maternal health is in a state of emergency in the United States. The US has the highest rate of maternal mortality of wealthy nations, and although rates have skyrocketed over the last two decades for all women, Black women are around three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. This Black Maternal Health Week, read federal and state policy solutions from IWPR.