In 2021, I called on states across our nation to expand Medicaid postpartum coverage from 2 months to 12 months. Today, Oklahoma became the 30th state to answer the call. Here is why that matters:
America is facing a maternal mortality crisis. Before, during, and after childbirth, women in our nation are dying at a higher rate than in any other wealthy or developed nation in the world.
Thanks to our American Rescue Plan, which first made this option available to states, mothers in Oklahoma will now receive checkups, postpartum depression screening for a full year after birth, and additional care that new moms need.
@VP Why is everything a crisis with you? Water crisis, Healthcare crisis, abortion crisis, diversity crisis... Seems like a lot of crises under your administration. Doesn't exactly send the message of effective leadership.