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3 Ways Health Insurers Are Tackling The Countryâs Maternal Health Crisis
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The White House last month issued the first-ever proclamation on Black maternal health to address the unconscionable health crisis that Black women are facing. They are 3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than their white counterparts, as reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Even more tragically, most of these deaths are preventable.
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To advance health equity and reimagine the maternal care experience for women of color, health insurers across the country are taking action. Notably, the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association recently announced a goal of reducing racial disparities in maternal health by 50% in the next five years.