Federal, state and local governments are all trying to reduce maternal mortality rates across the United States and eliminate racial disparities. No one has all the answers, but many of the programs are making headway in their communities. The federal Healthy Start program funds more than 100 local projects that coordinate care for pregnant women and help meet social needs. California halved its maternal mortality rate through an organization that shares the best ways to treat common causes of maternal death. And New York City expanded access to midwives and doulas two years ago.
