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MI HR0265

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/12/2022

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

101st Legislature

AI Summary

  • Declares April 11-17, 2022, as Black Maternal Health Week in Michigan
  • Black mothers die at 2-3 times the rate of white mothers, with CDC data (2014-2017) showing 41.7 deaths per 100,000 live births for Black women compared to 13.4 for white women
  • Michigan data (2014-2018) shows Black women die at a rate 4.5 times higher than white women, or 39.6 deaths per 100,000 live births
  • Black women with conditions like preeclampsia, eclampsia, and postpartum hemorrhage are 2-3 times more likely to die than white women with the same conditions
  • Calls for increased attention to studying root causes of poor maternal health outcomes and supporting community-driven solutions including improved prenatal care, breastfeeding support, and amplifying voices of Black mothers and families

Legislative Description

A resolution to declare April 11-17, 2022, as Black Maternal Health Week in the state of Michigan.

Last Action

Adopted

4/12/2022

Full Bill Text

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