MILLIONS INVESTED FOR MATERNAL MORTALITY AND HEALTH

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced more than $2.6 million in awards to New York state to support the White House Blueprint for Addressing the Maternal Health Crisis, a whole-of-government strategy to combat maternal mortality and improve maternal health, particularly in underserved communities.
The United States’ maternal mortality rate has been among the highest of any developed nation in recent decades. Disparities in mortality are stark — Black women are more than three times as likely as White women to die from pregnancy-related causes. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to reversing these trends and making the U.S. the best country in the world to have a baby.
“At the Health Resources and Services Administration, we are laser-focused on reversing this crisis by expanding access to maternal care, growing the maternal care workforce, supporting moms experiencing maternal depression and addressing the important social supports that are vital to safe pregnancies” said HRSA Administrator Carole Johnson.
For a detailed list of awards, visit the FY 2023 Maternal Health Awards page