A roadmap toward equitable, coordinated, quality reproductive care for women with chronic conditions

All people deserve the opportunity to live into the fullness of their bodies and gifts. While some people in the US have this opportunity, many struggle against structural racism to access needed medical care and resources. This is particularly true for people with chronic health conditions. Rising maternal mortality and morbidity, stagnant infant mortality, and rising death rates for US women ages 25–34, along with disparities in outcomes for Black and Native American women, birthing people, and infants, point to an urgent need for change. One foundational and potentially lifesaving yet underfunded strategy for change is the provision of equity-centered, holistic, and respectful health care that includes the full suite of reproductive wellness services.