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Colorado’s maternal death rate is rising Study raises concerns BY JENNIFER BROWN THE COLORADO SUN

About a quarter of Colorado pregnant women on Medicaid insurance do not go to a doctor’s appointment during the first trimester, a statistic that likely contributes to the state’s rising maternal death rate. That’s according to the latest “maternal health equity report” from the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which matched health records with 2020 birth certificates across the state. The Medicaid program, called Health First Colorado, covers 40% of all births in the state, or nearly 26,000 births in 2020. The maternal death rate examines the time period of a pregnancy Fort Morgan pitcher Trae Romero (21) tags out Frederick’s Cruz Zamudio (3). The Mustangs defeated the Golden Eagles 8-4 during through one year following the birth. PHOTO BY JUAN ARELLANO A previous report from Colorado’s their league match on April 11, 2023. Maternal Mortality Committee found the leading cause of maternal death was suicide, followed by accidental overdose. A recently released national report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that the mato get that done. We started the pro- Fryar asked councilors whether they ternal death rate increased by nearly cess of getting the school resource wanted to apply for a grant to pay 40% from 2020 to 2021 and was officers grant,” Fort Lupton Police for the officer. 2.6 times higher for Black women Chief Fryar told councilors during “We can’t use it to supplant compared with white women. The their April 11 town hall meeting. funding that has already been set increase was attributed in part to “We will be developing for that posi- aside, in case the school district and the effects of the COVID pandemic, tion beginning of the next school library are paying SRO, “ Fryar said. including isolation. BY BELEN WARD year and SRO would probably cover Fryar discussed with council “We are equivalent to a Third BWARD@COLORADOCOMMUNITYMEDIA.COM Twombly Elementary.” members about the grant used for World nation in terms of our materSince the discussion occurred short-term and long-term covernal health,” said Lily Griego, regional Fort Lupton City Council memduring a study session, the City ing an SRO position for up to three director for the U.S. Department bers agreed that the school district Council took no action. years. of Health and Human Services, Every year Thanksgiving, Methodist Church incer Fort and theget Fort and Bank provide community should get abefore third school resourceFirst United The School Resource Offi is Lupton a “If we theLupton school Food district to Clothing pay who spoke Wednesday to Colorado members with food boxes. This will be the program’s 10th consecutive year. Above, Joe Hubert, left China Garcia and Sue Hubert with 4 Change, officer. sworn officer assigned to a school less money then we’d have to come Medicaid officialsChange and nonprofi t “In the process of law, we are tryto deter trespassers, keep students another organization that helps with the food drive. See more on Page 2. ing to figure out all the alternatives safe and investigate violations. Chief SEE GRANT, P3 SEE RISING, P2

Council agrees officers in schools necessary Councilors discuss applying for grant to add third SRO to schools

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