Category: Maternal Health

Rep. Robin Kelly, D-Matteson, said Wednesday she remains hopeful that Congress will take steps to address the maternal health crisis in the final weeks of the current session. Read More

Minority women who were pregnant or gave birth during the pandemic experienced additional hardships due to COVID-19 policies put in place by providers, according to a study released this week by researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Read More

Addressing maternal health disparities will be a key priority as federal lawmakers return for their final session of the year, two Illinois Congress members said Tuesday. Read More

More than one-third of Illinois’ 102 counties are considered maternity care deserts, according to a recent report from the March of Dimes. Read More