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OH HCR15

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Introduced

4/14/2021

Primary Sponsor

Juanita Brent

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Origin

House of Representatives

134th General Assembly (2021-2022)

AI Summary

  • Designates the week of April 11-17, 2021, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Ohio
  • Acknowledges that Black women nationally are 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than White women, and in Ohio the rate is 2.5 times higher
  • Notes that Black women are twice as likely to experience severe maternal morbidity and 48% more likely to have preterm births than other women
  • Identifies structural racism in American health care and social services as a primary reason for maternal health disparities among Black women
  • Directs the House Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to Ohio news media

Legislative Description

Designate Black Maternal Health Week.

National or International Resolution

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Committee: Health

4/14/2021

Committee Referrals

Health4/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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