Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois has announced a series of initiatives aimed at improving maternal health and confronting racial disparities within the state. The governor's new Birth Equity Initiative, which involves a $23M investment in community-based care, seeks to support mothers and mothers-to-be, particularly focusing on improving outcomes for Black women. This initiative includes funding for community healthcare providers and a $1 million pilot program to ensure low-income mothers have access to diapers. In addition to these health-focused efforts, Pritzker has expressed reluctance to use taxpayer dollars to subsidize a new stadium for the Chicago White Sox, emphasizing that maternal health initiatives, such as the construction of a birthing center on the South Side, should be prioritized over sports infrastructure projects. The governor's stance has been praised by representatives and health advocates as a significant step towards addressing maternal health issues in Illinois.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes maternal health funding at planned South Side birthing center, @oliviaolanderr reports. https://t.co/gRsjISQ5Ul
As Chicago sports teams make pitches for public money, Governor Pritzker says he's reluctant to use taxpayer funds for a stadium and wants to know what the long-term returns would be https://t.co/rl6pGGESib
Governor JB Pritzker announced Monday a new investment proposal to confront racial disparities in maternal health. https://t.co/ZQLeHAVXSi
Pritzker’s proposed $23 million in funding to improve birth equity and maternal health outcomes for Black women would include grants for community healthcare providers and a $1 million pilot program to ensure low-income moms have diapers. https://t.co/V1GFNh8Okz
Gov. J.B. Pritzker pushes maternal health funding at planned South Side birthing center https://t.co/U2XttUkVFW
.@GovPritzker’s announcement and focus on improving maternal health outcomes in his State of the State address is incredible, life-saving news for moms and families in Illinois. https://t.co/tGZ3JDtY1g
Last week, I asked my partners in the General Assembly to join me in supporting mothers and mothers-to-be in our new Birth Equity Initiative. Together, this $23M investment in community-based care puts us on a path to birth equity — a path we can be proud of in Illinois. https://t.co/JpcsoU3mCU
Babies before baseball. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says using taxpayer dollars to subsidize a new stadium for the White Sox shouldn't have a higher prioriy than the 'building of a birthing center, just to give the example.' @TinaSfon reports. https://t.co/xePGPz78Oi
Governor Pritzker announces new maternal health initiatives https://t.co/l78H4vd5hS