Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.
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Latest Action · April 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
This resolution designates April 11-17, 2025, as the eighth annual "Black Maternal Health Week" to raise awareness about the maternal health crisis affecting Black women and birthing people in the United States. The resolution highlights that Black women are 2-3 times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related causes, with the maternal mortality rate for Black women reaching 50.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2023—a significant increase despite overall decreases for other racial groups. The resolution emphasizes that over 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable and attributes disparities to systemic racism, healthcare inequities, lack of insurance coverage, limited maternity care access in underserved communities, and barriers faced by Black midwives and doulas. While this resolution does not provide direct funding or create new legislation, it serves as a congressional statement supporting the Black Mamas Matter Alliance's initiative and calls on Congress to pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and other policies to address reproductive justice, ensure comprehensive healthcare access, and improve maternal health outcomes for Black women.
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