Maternal death reviews get political as state officials intrude • Stateline
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Every state has a committee of medical and public health experts tasked with investigating deaths that occur during and after pregnancy.

Every state has a committee of medical and public health experts tasked with investigating deaths that occur during and after pregnancy.

But as data paints a clearer picture of the impact that state policies such as abortion bans and Medicaid expansion can have on maternal health, leaders in some states are rushing to limit their review committee’s work — or halt it altogether.

  • Optional@lemmy.world
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    Maternal death reviews get political as state officials intrude

    In some states, officials look to quash expert recommendations to curb pregnancy-related deaths.

    *sigh* JUST. SAY IT.

    In November, Georgia officials dismissed all 32 members of the state’s maternal mortality review committee . . .

    . . . In September, Texas announced its committee would not review 2022 and 2023 maternal deaths . . .

    In March, Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders created her own maternal health advisory group after Arkansas’ maternal mortality review committee, like Idaho’s, recommended extending the amount of time that low-income postpartum women can qualify for Medicaid coverage . . .

    “Republican controlled”, “Red states”, “Shithole states” - whatever. SAY IT. PUT IT IN THE HEADLINE FFS.