Maternal mortality rates double over 20 years, with Black and American Indian mothers faring the worst; N.J. among the worst states for Black mothers

Black women were 20% more likely than white women to get an unscheduled, unplanned C-section delivery when there were no high medical risks.

Only 111 of 250 spots have been filled as part of the guaranteed income pilot program. Officials hope to fill the remaining spots by the end of the year.

According to a national AP analysis, since 2022, over 100 pregnant women in medical distress who sought help from emergency rooms have been turned away or negligently treated.