Natalie Davis, CEO of United States of Care, joins The Electorette host Jen Taylor-Skinner to examine the critical postpartum care crisis in the United States. Despite being a high-income nation, America’s maternal mortality rates highlight significant gaps in postpartum support. Davis discusses The 100 Weeks Project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to transform postpartum care by providing comprehensive, personalized support from conception through the first year postpartum. This initiative addresses the physical, mental, and social needs of mothers, fathers, and partners alike.

The conversation shifts to the challenges of healthcare access for families, focusing on insurance disparities that disproportionately affect mothers. Davis and Taylor-Skinner explore cultural and societal barriers that hinder progress and discuss the need for a reimagined healthcare system—one that recognizes diverse family structures and guarantees essential care for all mothers.

The discussion also highlights the emotional toll of navigating the healthcare system, particularly for mothers facing early motherhood struggles and NICU experiences. With the Supreme Court case Braidwood v. Becerra threatening to dismantle free preventive healthcare services under the Affordable Care Act, Davis underscores the urgent need for advocacy and systemic change.

This episode offers an insightful and urgent call to action, emphasizing the importance of healthcare advocacy and the need for accessible, equitable postpartum care nationwide.

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Timestamps:

(00:01) - Postpartum Care Crisis in America

(14:06) - Reimagining Healthcare for Postpartum Mothers

(24:47) - Threat to Free Preventive Health Services

(34:59) - Healthcare Advocacy and Resources

Episode Chapters:

(00:01) Postpartum Care Crisis in America

Maternal mortality rates and lack of support in postpartum care addressed through innovative 100 Weeks Project.

(14:06) Reimagining Healthcare for Postpartum Mothers

Insurance disparities and societal expectations hinder mothers' access to adequate postpartum care and highlight systemic issues in healthcare.

(24:47) Threat to Free Preventive Health Services

Mothers face emotional challenges in postpartum care, while a Supreme Court case threatens women's healthcare accessibility.

(34:59) Healthcare Advocacy and Resources

United States of Care addresses healthcare issues such as the 100 Weeks Project and the Preventive Services Court Case.

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