Amanda Williams

2 months ago | healio.com | Erin T. Welsh |Amanda Williams |Richard Smith |Amanda Williams

Key takeaways:U.S. maternal mortality rates improved since 2021 and 2022, but rates remain high for Black and Indigenous women. Advocacy for policies such as Medicaid expansion and paid family leave can improve outcomes. Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. have declined since 2021 and 2022, but disparities remain for Black and Indigenous women, who are more than three times more likely to die during pregnancy and postpartum, according to CDC data.