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Proc 10727ProclamationBiden · DCeremonial

Proclamation 10727

Black Maternal Health Week, 2024

President Biden proclaimed April 11-17, 2024 as Black Maternal Health Week, calling attention to racial disparities in maternal mortality and highlighting administration efforts including Medicaid postpartum expansion, a 'Birthing-Friendly' hospital designation, and a maternal mental health hotline. The proclamation urges Americans to raise awareness of institutional racism's role in Black maternal health outcomes.

Federal Register Open PDF 89 FR 26103

Impact dates

  1. Black Maternal Health Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 11 through April 17, 2024 as Black Maternal Health Week
  • Call upon all Americans to raise awareness of Black maternal health

Timeline

Immediate

  • Proclamation of April 11-17, 2024 as Black Maternal Health Week

Near term (90d)

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Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Proclamation is purely hortatory with no binding mandates or funding allocations
  • Describes past administrative actions but does not create new authorities or requirements
Proclamation 10727: Black Maternal Health Week, 2024 · Executive Orders