We know the maternal and infant mortality rates are the most telling ways to determine the health of a nation. Despite the United States spending the most on healthcare per capita than any other nation in the world, our maternal and infant mortality rates rank us as the worst of developed nations. When we factor in race, we find that on average Black mothers are 3 to 4 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications, and Black babies are twice as likely to die in their first year of life. Missouri is on par with the national average, and this should be addressed.