Part 4/6:
The Surge in Maternal Deaths
The data from the past few years is stark and troubling. After the implementation of the abortion ban, Texas witnessed a dramatic surge in maternal death rates. The committee is tasked with investigating potential causes, including the possibility that the abortion ban played a role in this uptick. Yet, with significant cases now not being reviewed, the potential links between policy changes and health outcomes may remain obscured, leaving many questions unanswered.