Despite being a high-income nation, the US experiences high maternal mortality rates that continue to climb. From 2018 to 2021, the rate nearly doubled, increasing from 17.4 to 32.9 deaths per 100,000 ...

The US maternal mortality rate is higher than most high-income countries, with significant racial disparities, particularly among Black and Native American women. Effective policies include expanding ...

The Commonwealth Fund’s updated July 2025 brief on maternal mortality highlights how systemic disparities, Medicaid coverage gaps, and behavioral health challenges continue to drive poor maternal and ...

Health and access to quality healthcare are foundational drivers of economic mobility, shaping opportunities and outcomes across a lifetime. But maternal-mortality rates are two to four times higher ...

CHICAGO -- Preventable pregnancy-related deaths rose and stark racial disparities remained in the Illinois Department of Public Health's most recent maternal mortality report. The report studied 219 ...