House recognizes April 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week and lawmakers urge actions on disparities
April 25, 2026 | HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Committees, Legislative , Vermont
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The Vermont House on April 27 read HCR 244 recognizing April 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week and cited national research showing persistent racial disparities in maternal and infant outcomes.
The resolution, read into the record, cites national data noting a pregnancy‑related mortality rate in 2023 of 49.4 deaths per 100,000 births for Black women versus 14.9 per 100,000 for white women. A Member from Morristown told colleagues the statistics show systemic inequities and called for policy responses to expand access to prenatal and postpartum care and to support midwives, doulas and community‑based models.
The Member from Morristown also welcomed members of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in the gallery and emphasized that solutions are driven by community‑led organizations. The House directed the secretary of state to send copies of the resolution as specified in the text.
The resolution, read into the record, cites national data noting a pregnancy‑related mortality rate in 2023 of 49.4 deaths per 100,000 births for Black women versus 14.9 per 100,000 for white women. A Member from Morristown told colleagues the statistics show systemic inequities and called for policy responses to expand access to prenatal and postpartum care and to support midwives, doulas and community‑based models.
The Member from Morristown also welcomed members of the Black Mamas Matter Alliance in the gallery and emphasized that solutions are driven by community‑led organizations. The House directed the secretary of state to send copies of the resolution as specified in the text.
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