High Maternal Mortality Rate Rising in the US: A Primer on State and Federal Initiatives to Improve Maternal Health

High Maternal Mortality Rate Rising in the US: A Primer on State and Federal Initiatives to Improve Maternal Health

Over the past 20 years, maternal mortality rates have continued to rise in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that in 2019 the maternal mortality rate had risen to 20 deaths per 100,000 live births, compared to 17 deaths...