Bill > SR924

This resolution recognizes the alarming statistics surrounding Black maternal health and acknowledges the urgent need for improvements in healthcare to achieve health equity. It highlights that the United States, and specifically Georgia, face high rates of pregnancy-related deaths and severe complications, with a significant portion of these being preventable. The resolution points to systemic issues like racism and racial bias in healthcare, alongside socioeconomic inequities and limited access to care, as contributing factors to the disproportionately higher mortality and morbidity rates for Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and their infants. It also notes the impact of hospital closures and the prevalence of maternity care deserts, particularly in rural areas, and the role of chronic health conditions in exacerbating these disparities. Finally, the resolution emphasizes the positive impact of initiatives like Medicaid coverage for doula care in improving maternal and infant outcomes, underscoring the critical importance of accessible, quality prenatal, perinatal, and postpartum care for all.

Health and Social Services

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73938