In the United States mothers and birthing people are dying at the highest rate in the developed world – and the rate is rising. For as dire as the situation is for all women and birthing people, the crisis is most severe for Black women and birthing people, who are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy related causes than their white counterparts across all income and education levels.
Many of these deaths and illnesses are preventable.
The U.S. could avoid about 40% of maternal deaths if all birthing people—regardless of age, race, and zip code—had access to quality health care.
Health Consumer Alliance's Black Pregnancy Health initiative seeks to support Black birthing individuals overcome barriers to obtaining coverage and needed services.
Compared to white women, the incidence of severe maternal morbidity for Black women was 166 percent higher from 2012 to 2015.
Maternal Morbidity and Mortality: What Do We Know? How Are We Addressing It? (nih.gov)
Health Consumer Alliance's Black Pregnancy Health consumer fact sheets, resources and advocacy tools.
The Health Consumer Alliance seeks to support Black birthing individuals with educational materials and advocacy support to ensure access to coverage and needed services throughout all phases of their pregnancy.
HCA Celebrates Black Maternal Health Week (click on the flyer for more information)
