Lt. Gov. Stratton attends Birth Equity Initiative bill signing

Posted on July 29, 2024

*Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton (Photo courtesy: Dave Dahl/WJBC)*

By Dave Dahl

SPRINGFIELD – “Do you feel that?” asked Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton.

“It’s the page turning on a new chapter in maternal health care.”

She attended a bill-signing for the Birth Equity Initiative, which expands the services Medicaid will pay for, including doulas and lactation help.

“My team and I are focused on birth justice nationwide,” said Liz Dozier, founder and CEO of Chicago Beyond. “It is unacceptable that Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related complication than white women.”

Dave Dahl can be reached at [email protected].

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