INGLEWOOD, Calif. — Black women are two to three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that, along with economic and health care disparities, racism also plays a role in the higher maternal mortality rates of Black women.
This year, Medi-Cal started covering Dulas as one way to help address the health disparities for Black mothers.