Senator Tammy Baldwin is looking to combat the maternal health crisis.
Sen Baldwin and her colleagues have introduced the Momnibus Act, which she says is a legislative package designed to “directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates.”
The package includes Senator Baldwin’s Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to help grow the perinatal workforce by creating grant programs to increase the number of maternity care providers and workers who provide care during and after pregnancy.
Sen. Baldwin said of the Momnibus Act, “Comprehensive prenatal and postpartum care shouldn’t be a luxury, but right now cost, workforce shortages, and decades of underinvestment in women’s health are putting moms and babies at risk. And, these roadblocks are even worse for Black women in our communities. If we want to give every child and their family a fair shot, we need to start before these kids are born and really invest in the support new and expecting moms need.”
More details can be found at Baldwin.Senate.gov.
