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‘Not Doing Enough’: NY Maternal Mortality Reforms Haven’t Closed Racial Gap
New York State's maternal mortality reforms, initiated eight years ago, show delayed progress in addressing racial disparities, with Black women still dying at disproportionately high rates during and after childbirth. A 2023 audit highlights expanded initiatives but persistent gaps, including Black women being five times more likely than white women to die pregnancy-related deaths.
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