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    5 ways COVID-19 might reshape maternal health

    by Alison Bowen, Chicago Tribune Apr 26, 2021 4 minutes

    For years, Illinois Democratic Rep. Lauren Underwood has had a close eye on maternal health, rooted in the experience of grieving a close friend who died three weeks after giving birth to a baby girl.

    Since the nurse arrived in Congress, addressing maternal health disparities has been one of her cornerstone issues. Underwood flipped a Republican seat in 2018, and narrowly held off GOP challenger Jim Oberweis in November. The National Republican Congressional Committee in February identified Underwood on a list of “vulnerable” Democrats the organization plans to target ahead of the 2022 election.

    Underwood said the COVID-19 pandemic, with its stark spotlight on disparities and the ways women often encounter impossible choices, has reframed discussion for legislators. Before, she said, when outlining disparities

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