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How New York is addressing health disparities in pregnancy-associated deaths

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In 2019, New York passed a law requiring all pregnancy-associated deaths to be thoroughly reviewed. Chronic health conditions are also significant risk factors for poor maternal health outcomes and preterm delivery. Bottom line The health of a health system can be measured by how well it cares for expecting moms.