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US HR1120
Resolution
Status
3/17/2026
Primary Sponsor
Gwen Moore
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AI Summary
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Recognizes March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" to honor Black midwives' contributions to maternal and infant health, building on a campaign founded by the National Black Midwives Alliance in 2023
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Highlights maternal mortality disparities: Black women face a mortality rate of 44.8 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to 14.2 for White women, 12.1 for Hispanic women, and 18.1 for Asian women (2024 CDC data)
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Notes over 2.3 million women of childbearing age live in maternity care deserts lacking hospitals with obstetric care, birth centers, or obstetric clinics
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Calls for increased funding for midwifery education and training, removing barriers to Black preceptors, and authorizing TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives across all training pathways
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Encourages federal and state governments to authorize autonomous practice for all midwives, decriminalize midwifery pathways, and support births in settings of the pregnant person's choice including homes, birth centers, and hospitals
Legislative Description
Supporting the recognition of March 14, 2026, as "Black Midwives Day" and the longstanding and invaluable contributions of Black midwives to maternal and infant health in the United States.
Health
Last Action
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
3/17/2026