Congressman Bucshon Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Alarming Rate of Maternal Deaths
WASHINGTON – Congressman Larry Bucshon M.D. (R-Ind.) introduced H.R. 4387, the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act (MHQIA), aimed at reducing the alarming rate of maternal deaths in America and saving mothers’ lives. In the United States, there is an estimated 700 pregnancy-related deaths per year and 60 percent of these are considered preventable. The crisis is…