Why Are Politicians Ignoring This Maternal Health Act? [HuffingtonPost.com]

Samantha Sangenito 7/29/1412:00 PM

Maternal deaths are on the rise in the United States and it seems like no one gives a damn.

The statistics are startling. Out of 180 countries, the United States ranks 60th in maternal deaths. This means 59 countries are better at keeping new mothers alive than we are. 86,000 women in the U.S. suffer complications during pregnancy and childbirth every year. Approximately 800 die.

Sponsored by Rep. John Conyers [D-MI-13], H.R. 4216:The Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2014, is currently sitting before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce: Subcommittee on Health. If passed, this bill will lead to major improvement in researching the causes of maternal deaths by awarding states grants to allow for steps to be taken to combat this startling reality.

[For more of this story, written by Timoria McQueen, go to http://www.huffingtonpost.com/timoria-mcqueen/why-are-politicians-ignor_b_5625594.html]

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