NNPA NEWSWIRE — “The disparities we see in maternal health care are the result of a complex fabric of social, racial and economic injustice – and require a new system of health caring, not just health care,” said Kim Keck, president and CEO of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). “Every mother deserves to have the best care at every stage of their pregnancy. This is why Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies have committed to reducing racial disparities in maternal health by 50% in five years.”| Findings reinforce need for urgent action to reduce racial disparities in maternal health CHICAGO, IL– Black women under the age of 24 are more likely to experience severe childbirth complications than white women over the age of 35 – an age group usually considered high risk, according to new data from the Blue Cross Blue […]
