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PA HR181
Resolution
Status
4/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gina Curry
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AI Summary
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Designates April 11-17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Pennsylvania to highlight maternal mortality and morbidity disparities affecting Black women
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Black women in the U.S. are 2.6 times more likely than White women to die from pregnancy-related causes and experience life-threatening complications twice as often
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Pennsylvania's 2020 pregnancy-associated mortality rate for non-Hispanic Black women was 148 deaths per 100,000 live births, double the rate for non-Hispanic White women
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More than 93% of pregnancy-related deaths in Pennsylvania are considered preventable, with over 51% occurring between 43-365 days after delivery, beyond the standard 60-day medical assistance coverage
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Philadelphia County accounts for 20% of Pennsylvania's maternal deaths (average 18 per year), while Black women in Pittsburgh had pregnancy-related death rates higher than 97% of similar U.S. cities in 2018
Legislative Description
Recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2025, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Pennsylvania to bring attention to the maternal health crisis and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.
Last Action
Adopted (175-28)
4/9/2025