Overview of U.S. Maternal Mortality Policy
2020
This article from Clinical Therapeutics outlines current issues and policies to address the rising maternal mortality rate in the United States. The article discusses underlying health policy issues related to tackling maternal mortality, including challenges in maternal death data collection, the need for standardized health care delivery, expansion of healthcare coverage, and the impact of social determinants on maternal health outcomes. The authors also provide an overview of recent policy proposals and needs related to improving maternal health in the U.S., including Medicaid expansion, improving healthcare access for rural areas, and increased accessibility of contraception and abortion services. The article summarizes the health policy landscape related to maternal mortality in the U.S. and aims to inform the development of policy solutions focused on eliminating poor maternal outcomes that disproportionately impact women of color.
Overview of U.S. Maternal Mortality Policy
Source:
Villavicencio J et al. Overview of U.S. Maternal Mortality Policy. Clinical Therapeutics 2020; 42(3): 408-418. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinthera.2020.01.015.