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A series of 12 bills are hoping to tackle one large issue.
Maternal mortality continues to be a growing problem in the United States. For Black women across the country especially in Illinois the statistics are even more alarming.
The Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021, which consists of the 12 bills aimed at addressing the significant health inequities Black mothers face, was recently introduced.
Illinois two Democrat senators, Tammy Duckworth and Dick Durbin, were among those who joined representatives Lauren Underwood (D-IL) and Alma Adams (D-NC) along with Sen. Corey Booker (D-NJ) in the unveiling of the legislation last week.
“It’s a tragedy every time a new mother dies from a preventable cause related to pregnancy or childbirth, and it’s shameful that far too often those new moms are women of color whose pain or symptoms have been overlooked or ignored,” Duckworth said. “We must address this urgent issue, which is why I’m proud to be joi