Health and Development
More than one in four mothers do not receive early prenatal care, and New York has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. And although one-third of young children are at serious risk for delays in development, New York ranks 49th in the country for screening rate.
Maternal Health
New York has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in the country. For every 100,000 live births in our state, there are 21.7 maternal deaths, compared to our national average of 23.5. Additionally, a Black mom in the United States is 3-4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications, and much more likely to give birth to new babies with low-weight at birth.
From access to affordable prenatal and perinatal care to anti-discriminatory and anti-racist maternal care, to high-quality support for postpartum mental health, we must do more.
-Chanel J. on her experience with racist disparities in healthcare
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Testimony on Early Intervention, Medicaid coverage, and Home Visiting: January 23, 2024
The Education Trust–New York, on behalf of Raising NY, testified to the New York State Joint Legislative Hearing on Health on January 23, 2024 The Education Trust–New York is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to educational equity. We work to attain...
Testimony for the Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Health & Medicaid
It is critical that we expand the Medicaid continuous coverage to mothers and children up to age 6. Access to high-quality maternal health and pediatric primary care is crucial to supporting the health and wellness of mothers and their young children, particularly the health of Black mothers, who are five times more likely to die of a pregnancy-related cause than White women in New York State.