Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Gwen Moore introduce the Mamas First Act to expand Medicaid coverage for doulas and midwives to tackle pregnancy care deserts and high pregnancy-related death rates.
1,119 U.S. counties are identified as pregnancy care deserts, disproportionately affecting Native-American and Black communities. Loss of obstetric providers intensifies the lack of access to care.
Projected decrease in OB-GYNs by 2030 signals a looming crisis in pregnancy care. The Mamas First Act aims to include culturally congruent doula and midwife services in Medicaid reimbursement for prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care.
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