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This resolution recognizes March 14, 2025, as "Black Midwives Day" in Pennsylvania, highlighting the critical role of Black midwives in maternal and infant health. The resolution emphasizes significant disparities in maternal health outcomes, noting that in 2020, pregnancy-related mortality for Black women was almost three times higher than for White women, despite these rates being consistent across socioeconomic statuses and education levels. The document underscores the importance of Black midwives in addressing systemic healthcare challenges, including lack of access to quality care, systemic discrimination, and implicit bias in medical settings. By recognizing this day, the resolution aims to raise awareness about Black maternal health issues, celebrate the resilience of Black midwives throughout history, and promote the integration of midwives across healthcare settings to improve maternal health outcomes. The resolution also acknowledges the National Black Midwives Alliance's campaign and emphasizes that midwifery-led care can result in cost savings, reduced medical interventions, and improved health outcomes for both mothers and babies.

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https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=R&bn=117