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Momnibus Act Drops ‘Black’ Amid Rising Maternal Deaths

6/3/2026

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The Momnibus Act, originally the Black Maternal Health Momnibus, was renamed to drop “Black,” prompting advocates that the change signals a problem for Black-women legislation.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the bill on May 18; it remains pending.
The CDC recorded 32.9 deaths per 100,000 births in 2021, 69.9% among Black women, a rate ten times higher than other nations.

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The Momnibus Act, originally the Black Maternal Health Momnibus, was renamed to drop “Black,” prompting advocates that the change signals a problem for Black-women legislation.
Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Ill.), Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) reintroduced the bill on May 18; it remains pending.
The CDC recorded 32.9 deaths per 100,000 births in 2021, 69.9% among Black women, a rate ten times higher than other nations.