Maternal Health

Women are more likely to die in childbirth in the U.S. than in any other developed country. The crisis is growing worse, particularly for Black women. Each year, nearly 700 American women die from pregnancy or delivery complications, and the U.S. is one of 13 countries where maternal mortality rates are worse than they were two decades ago. Black women are over three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. Under President Trump, more women lack access to critical health services, and the disparities in coverage are growing even more severe.

Mike will tackle our maternal mortality crisis head-on, with a particular focus on decreasing disparities for communities of color. He will expand access to maternal and reproductive health care, launch new efforts to reduce racial disparities in health care, and protect a woman’s right to choose.