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Black Maternal and Infant Health is a 2020-2021 focus issue for NJ SPAC.
Overview According to America's Health Rankings, New Jersey ranks 47th in US for maternal deaths. Black mothers are 7X more likely to die than white mothers from pregnancy related complications and Black babies are 3X more likely to die than white babies in their first year of life. This is the widest racial disparity in the US. New Jersey First Lady Tammy Murphy has made improving maternal and infant health outcomes for New Jerseyans a top priority. She launched Nurture NJ campaign in 2019 to create multi-pronged, multi-agency approach to improve maternal and infant health among New Jersey women and children. NJ SPAC Objective NJ SPAC is advocating for the passage of bill A1079/S703. A1079/S703 requires health care professionals and support staff that provide perinatal and maternity care to take evidence-based implicit bias training. Hospitals that provide in-patient maternity services, birthing centers, medical offices providing perinatal treatment and care, and licensing boards must offer training programs. On March 30, 2021, A1079/S703 was passed by both the Assembly and Senate and was sent to the Governor for signature. Actions to Take
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