Shapiro administration highlights  issues affecting maternal health  across Pennsylvania
Channel: The Keystone
Date: 22/04/2024

Last Friday Acting Secretary of Health Dr. Debra Bogen and Secretary of Human Services Dr. Val Arkoosh joined state and local leaders in Lehigh Valley to highlight efforts to improve maternal health and care for mothers and children, especially among people of color.

Maternal health has become a national concern as the rate of pregnancy-associated deaths has been on the rise in recent years, with 107 pregnancy-associated deaths in Pennsylvania recorded in 2020 alone.  

In an effort to combat this, the Shapiro administration has dedicated a total of $2.7 million to address and prevent maternal mortality in the 2024-25 budget. 

The overall goal of the funding is to improve maternal health at the local level by implementing the recommendations of 2024 Pennsylvania Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) report.

The newly-launched Division of Maternal Health Services within the Department of Health’s Bureau of Family Health will support the administration of the MMRC and the implementation of grant funding.

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