Black Maternal Health Statistics; recognize

This Senate Resolution recognizes the significant disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women and acknowledges the need for healthcare improvements to achieve health equity. It highlights that Black women in Georgia are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic white women, despite factors like access to care and socioeconomic status not fully explaining this gap. The resolution calls attention to systemic issues such as racial bias in healthcare, the closure of rural labor and delivery units, and the importance of supporting services like doula care. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of these statistics and the need for future action.