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“Now that we have this coverage, what do we do to make sure women can get it?,” one health advocate said.
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Almost half of Texas counties have nowhere to get prenatal care, let alone deliver a baby. This plan offers legislative proposals to shore up what’s left.
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In parts of the U.S., more than half of pregnant women facing severe addiction are also exposed toxic to the toxic animal tranquilizer xylazine, a threat to them, their fetuses and newborns.
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The maternal mortality rate in the U.S. in 2022 – while still high – went back to where it was before deaths surged during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest CDC report.
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When issues like bleeding and postpartum depression are left untreated, they can lead to fatalities. Black Texans and other groups of color experience maternal mortality at higher rates, but organizations are working to change that reality.
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New research underlines the importance of doula care in improving maternal mortality and morbidity for pregnant Medicaid patients.
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New data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows Texas had the highest number of infant deaths in the country last year.
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When she gave birth to her baby with a fatal condition two months early, Samantha Casiano scrambled to raise funds for the funeral. Anti-abortion advocates say Texas laws are 'working as designed.'
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Hours on the phone trying to find a doctor and limited postpartum care are only some challenges pregnant people face. But advocates and birth workers hope this legislative session will extend coverage and address gaps in the system.
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After little movement in the 2021 legislative session, politicians and policy advocates hope there’s more traction on maternal and postpartum health bills this legislative session.