They cut the very care that millions of women depend on when they're bringing a child into the world. And this comes at a time when America is already in the middle of a maternal mortality crisis. The United States has the highest maternal death rate of any developed country. Women are dying at rates we simply should not accept. And the risks are even higher for black and brown women who are two to three times more likely to die from a pregnancy related complication. (15:36–15:41)
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