Maternal Health and Policy: A Tennessee Perspective

Maternal deaths frequently arise from policy decisions rather than personal choices. This is a crucial reality that requires acknowledgment and action.

On June 24, Tennessee completed four years since implementing a stringent abortion ban. This law came into effect following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, allowing the state’s near-total abortion prohibition to stand.

Casey Pestona from the Tennessee Lookout sheds light on how policies significantly impact the lives of people in Tennessee. The outlet serves as a diligent observer, focusing on political and policy issues that affect the Volunteer State.