Black midwives are suing Southern states, claiming regulations make it harder to help patients

Black midwives in Southern states are taking legal action against state regulations they claim restrict their ability to provide essential care, highlighting significant racial disparities in maternal health access and mortality rates. These midwives argue that their services could help improve birthing outcomes in areas where maternal mortality is already disproportionately high among Black women. This lawsuit underscores the urgent need for reform to address systemic inequities and improve maternal health care in these regions.