This is significantly higher than many other developed countries. The Health Subcommittee began investing this growing problem several years ago, and last year, the President signed the Preventing Maternal Deaths Act into law.
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Creating healthy families starts with ensuring the health and well-being of expectant mothers. According to the Centers for Disease Control, about 700 women die each year in the U.S. as a result of pregnancy or delivery complications.pic.twitter.com/3sxw562XBk
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This important law improved data collection and reporting regarding maternal mortality. It also developed systems at the local, state, and national levels to better understand the burden of maternal complications.
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We built off that essential work by passing two bipartisan bills in today’s Health Subcommittee mark-up hearing. The Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act, authorizes grants to identify, develop, and disseminate maternal health quality best practices, supports training for...
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... health professionals, and authorizes grants for operating innovative evidence-based programs that deliver integrated services to pregnant and postpartum women. The Helping MOMS Act enhances coverage for pregnant and postpartum women in the Medicaid and SCHIP programs...
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... by giving states the option of covering pregnant and postpartum women for a year instead of 60 days. These bipartisan bills demonstrate our commitment to continue addressing maternal mortality and improving the health outcomes in mothers across the country.
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