Kansas Maternal Care Crisis Deepens | Lawrence News

Kansas is facing a maternal health crisis as women, especially in rural and underserved communities, are dying at twice the rate of two decades ago—many deaths preventable. Most Kansans live an hour from high-risk care, and workforce shortages have forced some hospitals to shut down maternity services. Black women are 75% more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. The report calls for expanded Medicaid coverage, telehealth, regional partnerships, and state funding to support midwives, doulas, and doctors—framing maternal care investment as a bipartisan opportunity to save lives and strengthen communities. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0a1b40eb851fa61b