Benson says as governor, there is ‘a moral responsibility’ to address Black maternal health care

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: February 9, 2026

Words: 477

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson used an event in Flint on Monday to promote her health care platform, focusing on Black maternal health.

Joined by two maternal health care leaders, Benson emphasized that in Michigan, Black women are three times as likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women, and health disparities are often worse in both rural areas and cities like Flint.

“As leaders in Michigan, we have a …

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