The United States is the only industrialized country in the world with an increasing maternal mortality rate. This issue disproportionately impacts communities of color and is particularly striking in rural America. 60 percent of maternal mortality is preventable, and the Rural MOMS Act takes important first steps in understanding the root causes of this problem and developing solutions to improve maternal care in rural America. This includes establishing a new training demonstration and investing in grants to expand prenatal, labor, birthing and postpartum services.
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