California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 'Momnibus Act' into law on Monday to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health, a victory especially for families of color.
This image taken from a video news conference provided by the Office of California Gov. Gavin Newsom shows California Gov. Gavin Newsom talking on a conference call after signing a new law in Sacramento, Calif., Oct. 4, 2021. Newsom signed the law aiming to address the disparity in deaths among Black pregnant women. Black mothers were six times more likely to die within a year of pregnancy than white women in California from 2014 to 2016, the most recent time frame for which data is available.
"We know in California, there's about nine counties that don't have an obstetric provider, areas known as maternity deserts. Especially during COVID, we're seeing hospitals shut down their maternity units. Getting care has been a barrier for a lot of people during this time. And so being able to have more midwives that can provide prenatal care throughout the state, especially in these maternity deserts, will be a great benefit," Kudumu said.
The bill was authored by Democratic Sen. Nancy Skinner with support from statewide maternal health and racial justice groups. Tiffany Sagote, an obstetric medical assistant in San Francisco who's pregnant with her third child, told ABC News the law is"super special for women of color who have often been overlooked in health care, professionally and emotionally, during such a beautiful milestone in our life."
Kudumu said the bill's services will lessen stress among mothers of color or those who come from low-income backgrounds.
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