Maternal Health
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any high-income country. This crisis affects families across the nation, but Black and Indigenous people face the greatest risks. The Commonwealth Fund seeks to achieve better health outcomes before, during, and after pregnancy for everyone giving birth in the U.S.
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Featured Map: What are states doing to improve maternal health?
Maternal mortality and morbidity rates in the U.S. are unacceptably high, and there are striking disparities by race. So what are states doing to improve maternal health? The Center for Health Care Strategies, with support from the Commonwealth Fund, created this interactive online data resource that allows for tracking of state maternal health policies.