Facing criticism, feds award first maternal health grant to a predominantly Black rural area

The Institute for the Advancement of Minority Health in Madison, Mississippi, was one of two winners in the latest round of an initiative administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration program.

A federal program to combat the alarming rates of rural women dying from pregnancy complications has marked a first: It’s supporting an organization that serves predominantly Black counties in the Deep South.

The news came Sept. 27, three months after KFF Health News’ reporting  today!

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