Tennessee maternal deaths decline in 2022 after COVID highs, but disparities remain • Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee pregnancy-related deaths fell 26% in 2022 after surged during the community outbreak, according to a new report released by the state’s health department. continued along racial, economic and geographical lines. Black women, unmarried women, poor women, less educated women, and women living in urban areas continued to die at a higher rate in Tennessee […]
TennCare’s maternal death rates are 3x those of private insurance • Tennessee Lookout
NASHVILLE – Tennessee has long had one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country, but newly released data shows that the risk of pregnancy death is exponentially for people at Tenncare It shows that it is high. Pregnant patients from Tenncare, the state’s public insurance program for people living in poverty, are Three […]
Sen. Britt introduces legislation expanding maternal healthcare access
U.S. Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama on Wednesday introduced legislation with her fellow lawmakers that would expand access to maternal and child health care in rural areas across the country. Rural Obstetrics Preparation Act; Strengthen overall support to rural health facilities providing emergency obstetric care to pregnant women and current mothers. Britt and Sen. Maggie […]
Sewell to deliver millions in federal funding to expand maternal health services
Today, U.S. Representative Terry Sewell (AL-07) held two press conferences to deliver a total of $9.2 million in federal funding that he helped secure for the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing and the Bessemer Police Department. is scheduled to be hosted. At 10 a.m. CST, Congressman Sewell will be joined by […]
