Health Equity

Black Mothers in New York Are More Likely to Have Life-Threatening Complications in Childbirth

Abstract: Advocates are calling for universal policies on maternity care to reduce disparities in maternal mortality between Black and white women.

Publication: The Wall Street Journal

Date Published: August 12, 2020

Author(s): Melanie Grayce West

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This analysis of California’s state budget from 2007 to 2018 finds that to ensure the long-term health of the state, California needs to eliminate health care waste and direct the savings toward increased funding for programs that improve community conditions—like public education, public health, housing assistance, food assistance, and income support.