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SR0713 • 2026
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
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BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
Resolution Adopted
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Lakesia Collins
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson
Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Sen. Adriane Johnson
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter
Approved for Consideration Assignments
Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions April 15, 2026
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Filed with Secretary
Referred to Assignments
BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH WEEK
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Full Text of SR0713 Home Legislation Full Text SR0713 - 104th General Assembly Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Select Menu Bill Status Full Text Votes Witness Slips Printer Friendly Version Introduced Printer Friendly Version Introduced Open PDF SR0713 LRB104 21399 ECR 36385 r 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, Black Maternal Health Week, observed annually 3 from April 11 through April 17, was founded and is led by the 4 Black Mamas Matter Alliance to build awareness, activism, and 5 community-driven solutions to improve Black maternal health 6 outcomes; and 7 WHEREAS, Black women in the United States continue to 8 experience disproportionately high rates of maternal morbidity 9 and mortality, regardless of income or education, due to 10 systemic inequities, implicit bias, and gaps in access to 11 quality care; and 12 WHEREAS, In Illinois, advancing maternal health equity 13 remains a critical priority, requiring sustained collaboration 14 across government, health systems, and community-based 15 organizations; and 16 WHEREAS, Culturally competent, community-centered care 17 models have proven essential in improving maternal and infant 18 health outcomes, particularly for Black families; and 19 WHEREAS, Organizations across Illinois are leading 20 innovative efforts to support maternal health through 21 education, care coordination, and social support services; and SR0713 - 2 - LRB104 21399 ECR 36385 r 1 WHEREAS, Meridian Health Plan, through its MomCare 2 initiative, provides targeted maternal health support 3 services, including care coordination, risk screening, patient 4 education, and community-based interventions designed to 5 improve outcomes for mothers and babies; and 6 WHEREAS, Programs like MomCare demonstrate the importance 7 of integrating managed care organizations, community 8 providers, doulas, and public health systems to address the 9 full continuum of maternal health needs; and 10 WHEREAS, Illinois-based community organizations, health 11 care providers, doulas, midwives, and advocates continue to 12 play a critical role in advancing equity, improving outcomes, 13 and supporting families before, during, and after pregnancy; 14 and 15 WHEREAS, Observing Black Maternal Health Week serves as an 16 opportunity to amplify the voices of Black mothers, recognize 17 community leadership, and recommit to policies and investments 18 that ensure safe, respectful, and equitable maternal 19 healthcare for all; therefore, be it 20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare April 11 SR0713 - 3 - LRB104 21399 ECR 36385 r 1 through April 17, 2026 as Black Maternal Health Week in the 2 State of Illinois; and be it further 3 RESOLVED, That we commend the work of organizations, 4 health care providers, managed care entities, and community 5 leaders, including Meridian Health Plan's MomCare initiative, 6 for their dedication to improving maternal health outcomes and 7 advancing equity across Illinois; and be it further 8 RESOLVED, That we reaffirm our commitment to supporting 9 policies, programs, and partnerships that eliminate maternal 10 health disparities and ensure that every mother in Illinois 11 has access to high-quality, culturally competent care; and be 12 it further 13 RESOLVED, That we encourage continued public-private 14 partnerships and innovative care delivery models that expand 15 access, improve outcomes, and strengthen accountability across 16 the maternal health ecosystem. 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