Rep. Moore: Make Lifesaving Care Affordable for New Moms | Opinion
Summary
The article discusses a new legislative proposal, the Mental Health and Making Access More Affordable (MAMA) Act, aimed at making mental health and substance use treatment more affordable for pregnant and postpartum mothers in the U.S. The bill, supported by several members of Congress, seeks to remove copays for these services, addressing high maternal mortality rates and substance use issues.Key Facts
- The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal deaths among wealthy countries.
- More than 20% of maternal deaths in the U.S. relate to substance use and mental health issues.
- The MAMA Act aims to remove copays for mental health and substance use care for pregnant and postpartum mothers.
- Between 1999 and 2014, opioid use disorder among pregnant women in the U.S. more than quadrupled.
- The proposed legislation is a response to rising drug overdose deaths among pregnant and postpartum women, which increased by 81% from 2017 to 2020.
- The bill is supported by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Tammy Baldwin and Representatives Lucy McBath, Debbie Dingell, and Gwen Moore.
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