Blumenthal introduces legislation that aims to prevent Black maternal deaths
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 21, 2023
Pregnancy complications kill more people in America than in any other industrialized country.
According to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and the CDC, pregnancy is three times more deadly for Black individuals than it is for white individuals.
“Race is a risk factor,” Blumenthal said. “Zip codes are a risk factor for health care. These disparities are simply unconscionable in the greatest country in the history of the world.”
Last week, an autopsy of American Olympic sprinter Tori Bowie revealed that she died due to childbirth complications. Bowie, a 32-year . . .
