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Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards opens with prayer: “God, it is in this moment that we invoke your Spirit, that you would hear our fervent cries for justice, for equity, and for action.” #ReconcileNow #CloseTheCoverageGap 
“We live in the poorest states in the nation, states with the highest rates of maternal deaths and chronic illnesses, where more hospitals close each year. We know it’s no coincidence that the majority of Southerners in the Medicaid coverage gap are Black & Latino” -Cindy Ji
“The solution is simple. Congress already designed a fix to the Medicaid coverage gap. If they fail to act now, that means abandoning the health of women and people of color in our communities for the foreseeable future.” -Cindy Ji of @CDFTexas #CloseTheCoverageGap
Let’s get started! Thank you Chairman @RepJerryNadler and Members of the Committee for organizing this important panel on the dangerous consequences of medically unnecessary abortion bans like Texas’s #SB8. #BansOffOurBodies
@RepJerryNadler: "In the last 20 years, TX has passed some of the most extreme antiabortion laws in the country." #SB8 #BansOffOurBodies
Today, @EnergyCommerce is considering the #BuildBackBetter Act, legislation that makes historic investments in #maternalhealth including some of @ACOG’s top priorities and #CLC asks. @ACOG enthusiastically supports the following policies within the bill. 1/
The legislation includes @RepRobinKelly #MOMMAsAct mandate that states extend postpartum #Medicaid coverage to 1 year after the end of pregnancy, as recommended by @ACOG & other maternal health experts. The data are clear that this policy will improve outcomes & save lives. 2 /
This means that every indiv. who relies on Medicaid for pregnancy-related care will have coverage in the critical postpartum period to see their primary care clinicians & be referred to specialists, incl. for cardiac & mental health, as needed to address their health concerns. 3/
Black maternal health week has been declared between April 11-17th and is a serious and extremely sad truth regarding black mothers deaths, their pregnancy issues and accessibility #njcurj
Black moms are in a crisis. They are dying at 3-4 TIMES the rate of their white counterparts from pregnancy related issues. That’s just the beginning issue #blackmamasmatter
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approximately 700 women die each year in the US as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications. Yet, black women are the most affected w/ a mortality rate of 37.1 deaths per 100,000 live births #njcurj
Maternal mortality rates are still rising in America, even as they fall by 44% elsewhere in the world. Passing the #Momnibus can reverse this trend -- but what is it, and why should you care?
The Black Maternal Health #Momnibus outlines evidence-based solutions to end the epidemic of preventable pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S.
Over 120 members of Congress and 200 organizations across the country already back the Momnibus Act as a way to improve health outcomes for all birthing people.
Year after year, the data on maternal health outcomes tell a similar story: Rates of pregnancy-related mortality in the US are among the worst of high-income countries, and are more than 3x higher among Black women than among white women. #BMHW21
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At their root, these disparities result from systemic racism and discrimination & reflect broader societal inequities. They have also been magnified during the #COVID19 pandemic. Policymakers and medical institutions must acknowledge this reality & take action. #BlackMamasMatter
Improving the quality of #maternalhealth care & ensuring full access to it is critical to addressing these unacceptable outcomes. Many US states are working to do this by establishing committees to investigate maternal deaths & by expanding maternal health services. #BMHW21
One Black person dying during #childbirth is too many. During this #BlackHistoryMonth, and every other month of the year, we’re resolute on the goal of improving access to high-quality health care for Black women.
FACT: When it comes to health care in the U.S., Black pregnant people experience the worst outcomes. The time is now: we must prioritize Black maternal health. So… how do we do it?
Access to health coverage, from birth control to maternity care, is crucial for a lifetime of good health for mother and child. #AbortionJustice
My first thread-wish me luck! More on why Medicaid expansion is important for maternal #healthequty
Medicaid covers 25-50% of births in the US and is the largest single-payer of maternity care; Medicaid disproportionately covers low-income women & racial/ethnic minorities. Regarding Medicaid and maternal health, there are two separate/equally important issues.
#1 Expansion of eligibility criteria,"Medicaid expansion". Medicaid coverage lasts up to 60 days postpartum, in non-expansion states, after this time is up, women must requalify for Medicaid as low-income parents; this is harder to do & results in coverage "churn"/ coverage gaps
Thread: It is #BlackMaternalHealthWeek so today I'm highlighting the legislative work on the Black maternal mortality crisis. Rep Alma Adams, Rep Lauren Underwood & Sen Kamala Harris launched the Black Momnibus this year but the work has been ongoing for years. #BlackWomenLead 1/
Before I dive into the legislative efforts by elected officials, I want to shout out @BlkMamasMatter. The Black Mamas Alliance has advocated for years for improvements in Black maternal health, rights & justice. More info ⬇️ #BlackMaternalHealthWeek 2/ blackmamasmatter.org
Tonight Rep. Alma Adams is hosting a virtual session with Sen. Kamala Harris and Sen. Cory Booker to discuss #BlackMaternalHealthWeek. Details ⬇️ 3/
It's time to end preventable maternal mortality in America. We are joining the @BMHCaucus in their fight to #SaveMoms. The Black Maternal Health #Momnibus builds on existing legislation in Congress to comprehensively address every dimension of America’s maternal health crisis.
Jennifer Jacoby, Federal Policy Counsel:
“The Center for Reproductive Rights applauds @RepUnderwood, @RepAdams, @RepPressley, Rep @joekennedy, @RepDavids, @RepGwenMoore, @RepLucyMcBath, @RepEBJ, Rep @janschakowsky, @SenKamalaHarris, @SenBooker, and the @BMHCaucus...
“The Center for Reproductive Rights applauds @RepUnderwood, @RepAdams, @RepPressley, Rep @joekennedy, @RepDavids, @RepGwenMoore, @RepLucyMcBath, @RepEBJ, Rep @janschakowsky, @SenKamalaHarris, @SenBooker, and the @BMHCaucus...
... for introducing a human rights-based solution to the Black maternal health crisis in the US. This significant undertaking unabashedly addresses racism in our health care system – the root cause of the issue.
The US has the worst maternal death rates in the developed world, and the only rate that is rising. The maternal mortality rate is significantly higher among black women, who are three to four times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related complications.
Black women also experience higher rates of maternal complications and infant mortality. They are twice as likely to lose an infant to premature death, and these disparities have not improved for more than 30 years.
