MS SR146

Designates April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Mississippi to address the maternal health crisis affecting Black women and birthing persons.

Notes that Black women in the United States are 2-3 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women, with U.S. maternal mortality rates among the highest in the developed world.

Identifies Mississippi's maternal mortality rate at 39 per 100,000 live births and the state's preterm birth rate at 15% in 2023, with 17.7% among Black birthing people.

Calls for the Mississippi Legislature to invest in maternal care, health insurance coverage through at least one year postpartum, and policies addressing structural racism, maternity care deserts, and barriers faced by Black midwives and doulas.

Encourages passage of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act and policies grounded in human rights and reproductive justice frameworks, with Black women as active participants in policy decisions affecting their health.