[1]Ayanna Pressley



This week is Black Maternal Health Week, and as the COVID-19 crisis
threatens to exacerbate the inequities facing Black mothers, it's more
important than ever that we recommit to affirming maternal justice and
ensuring the health and well-being of Black mothers and their babies
everywhere.

Statistics show that Black women are up to four times more likely to die
due to a pregnancy-related cause than white women. Black Maternal
mortality is a crisis that demands urgent action.

I am a proud co-sponsor of the Helping MOMS Act, which will expand
coverage under Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
(CHIP), and help ensure every mother access to high quality health care
for a full year after giving birth — currently mothers are only covered
for 60 days postpartum.

[ [link removed] ]Today, I am calling on Congress to take up and pass this life-saving
legislation — the Helping MOMS Act — because this crisis demands urgent
action. Will you join me in demanding that Congress pass this critical
legislation?

[ [link removed] ]Demand Action

The lived experiences of Black women — and specifically Black mothers —
demonstrate how racism and trauma becomes intergenerational. The
entrenched disparities that exist must be addressed and corrected with
bold legislation and action.

This Black Maternal Health Week, we must recommit ourselves to addressing
the Black maternal health crisis — to ensure that every single mother has
the healthcare they need.

[ [link removed] ]Add your name to join me in demanding that Congress passes the Helping
MOMS Act, and show your dedication to ending the Black maternal health
crisis.

Thank you for being a part of our movement for justice and equity,

Ayanna Pressley


 


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