Black Maternal Justice

Comprehensive Funding Increase: Amplify funding for maternal health tailored to Black women, including resources for underserved community hospitals and clinics, and research to eliminate maternal mortality among Black women.

Cultural Competency and Bias Training Mandatory cultural competency and implicit bias training for all obstetrics and gynecology healthcare professionals to ensure respectful, understanding, and high-quality care for Black women.

Community Health Worker Programs: Expand programs that connect Black pregnant women with healthcare, providing prenatal and postnatal education, support, and advocacy.

Data Collection and Research: Enhance data collection on Black women's maternal health outcomes and support research into effective healthcare models to improve these outcomes.

Access to Midwifery and Doula Services: Guarantee Black women's access to midwives and doulas, covered by all health insurance plans, to significantly improve maternal and neonatal outcomes.

Policy Oversight Committee: Establish a committee of healthcare experts, advocates, and community members to monitor policy implementation, evaluate effectiveness, and recommend enhancements for Black maternal health.