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- New Study Finds Nearly Fourfold Gap in Maternal Mortality Rates Across U.S. States
Sep 8, 2026
Summary: A new nationwide study from Harden Crichton, P.C. finds that maternal mortality rates vary nearly fourfold across U.S. states, with Tennessee recording the highest rate at 41.1 deaths per 100,000 live births compared to California's low of 10.5. Drawing on CDC data for 39 states from 2018 to 2022, the study also highlights that Pennsylvania reviewers deemed 98% of the state's 2021 pregnancy-related deaths preventable, along with persistent racial disparities in maternal health outcomes...Read More