08/19/2026
The reason why we exist!! To bring this type of care right into the community we love and serve! 🌻❤️
For Black mothers, access to the right care can make all the difference. But should that access depend on what a family can afford? 🤎
The Mamas First Act is back before Congress, proposing expanded Medicaid coverage for doulas, midwives, Tribal midwives and lactation support providers throughout pregnancy, delivery and postpartum care — without cost-sharing for those covered services.
The legislation could be especially significant for Black families as Black women continue to face disproportionate risks of pregnancy-related death and serious complications. The bill also emphasizes culturally responsive maternal care that considers a patient’s values, beliefs, language and practices.
But there’s an important catch: the Mamas First Act has been introduced and reintroduced for seven years — and still hasn’t become law.
💬 Do you think Medicaid should cover doulas, midwives and lactation support? What changes do YOU think are needed to improve Black maternal health?
Drop your thoughts below. 👇🏾
🔗 Learn what the Mamas First Act would actually do, why it matters for Black mothers and where the legislation stands now here: https://blackdoctor.com/the-mamas-first-act-what-the-latest-version-would-do/
