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APTR Joins Over 200 Groups Calling for Congress To Prioritize Maternal Health

Tuesday, August 17, 2021  

APTR joined 212 organizations in a letter to Congress urging meaningful action to immediately address the deep inequities that birthing people of color face, specifically Black and Indigenous women and to enact legislation to improve maternal health that centers racial equity.

Specifically:

  • Extend Medicaid coverage to one year.

  • Build out Maternal Health Services, Centering Racial Equity.

  • Invest in Community-Based Partners

Read the Letter ยป