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The bill would allow parents to sue for damages in the death of an unborn child. Though bill sponsors say it's not abortion-related, attempts to make that clear in the text have so far failed.
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Perinatal mental health conditions stand as the leading cause of maternal mortality. Psychologist Jill Garrett, program director of The Motherhood Space at Baptist Health, offers solutions.
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As part of Senate President Kathleen Passidomo's Live Healthy package, the Legislature is working to shrink maternity care deserts and to help expectant parents learn about available services with a new website.
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A nonprofit is in charge of distributing the rapidly growing state funds. But financial troubles at one pregnancy center highlight gaps in its review of organizations that receive money.
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A maternal telehealth pilot program that began in 2021 was expanded this year to encompass 18 counties. During a recent committee hearing, senators discussed bringing it to the rest of the state.
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The proposals would direct state agencies to maintain a website that provides “information and links to public and private resources for expectant families and new parents.”
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One bill focuses on crisis pregnancy centers, which are typically operated by anti-abortion groups and are not licensed by the state.
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The measure "clarifies that certain penalties relating to unlawful termination of pregnancy do not apply to pregnant woman who terminates pregnancy."
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Mississippi has the highest rate of Black maternal mortality and morbidity in the U.S. Now, it also has a federal grant to help in rural areas. The award could signal more flexibility from federal officials.
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Tori Bowie's bipolar issues were more than an afterthought in the Orange County neighborhood where police found her body days after the 32-year-old, who was eight months pregnant, died due to childbirth complications.