Dear team,

Today, members of the House and Senate reintroduced the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021. This historic bipartisan legislative package aims to advance inclusive and accessible maternal health care in the U.S., particularly for Black and Indigenous birthing people who are most impacted by the maternal health crisis.

The 12 bills that make up the Momnibus Act build upon existing legislation to address the drivers of the maternal health crisis through research, investment, measures to strengthen the maternal workforce, and much more. The Momnibus was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by members of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, including Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) and Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC-12), and in the Senate by Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ).

From the beginning, the Center has been deeply involved in the coalition effort to support and advance the Momnibus, providing legal expertise, analysis, and technical assistance in crafting the legislation.

As our Federal Policy Counsel Jennifer Jacoby said, “This bill package is critical and long overdue. It’s unacceptable that mothers in the U.S. are dying at one of the highest rates of any developed country, and those mothers are largely Black and Indigenous.”

With the U.S. facing a worsening maternal health crisis, Congress must act now to pass this much-needed legislation.

Join us in making some noise on social media to support the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act by sharing the posts below!

You can also learn more about the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act on our website.

Together, we can work to end racial disparities in maternal health care and ensure access to safe and respectful maternal health care for all birthing people.

Onward,

Center for Reproductive Rights