How Federal Policy Is Raising the Risk of Maternal and Perinatal Death in the United States

Maternal and Perinatal Mortality are likely Increasing with new policies

A Fragile Landscape

Maternal and perinatal mortality are among the most sensitive barometers of a health system’s performance. When pregnant patients and newborns die at higher-than-expected rates, it signals not just clinical failings but deeper weaknesses in access, equity, and policy. The United States, despite its wealth and advanced technology, has …