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This resolution urges Congress to pass the federal "Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act." The United States has the highest maternal mortality rates of any high-income country, and New Jersey is ranked fourth among states with the worst maternal mortality rates. The maternal health care crisis is even more dire among Black women, who have the highest maternal mortality rate in the United States, and are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. As the Center for Disease Control reported that over 80 percent of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable, more can and must be done to improve maternal health care in the United States. On May 15, 2023, members of Congress re-introduced the "Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act," ("Momnibus") a legislative package consisting of 13 bills aimed at addressing the causes of maternal mortality, morbidity, and disparities in the United States. The Momnibus appropriates over $1 billion to invest in social health determinants affecting maternal health outcomes, diversify and expand the perinatal workforce, fund community-based initiatives, improve data collection and measures to inform understanding of the causes of and how to prevent pregnancy-related deaths, and promote and increase access to high-quality maternity care for all pregnant and postpartum women, including underserved and vulnerable populations. The House urges Congress to pass the federal "Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act," which is a critically needed step towards addressing the maternal health care crisis, promoting health equity, and saving the lives of mothers in New Jersey and across the United States.

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Renee Burgess (D)*,  Gordon Johnson (D)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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