; Whereas, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the maternal mortality rate for Hispanic women surged during the COVID–19 pandemic, surpassing that for White women for the first time in more than a decade; Whereas risks to moms in the United States and globally have risen even higher due to widening gaps in maternal health care during the COVID–19 pandemic, as well as due to serious pregnancy risks associated with maternal COVID–19 infection; Whereas proper preconception management of chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, and periodontal disease can reduce the risk of serious pregnancy complications for both a mom and her baby; Whereas nearly half of all maternal deaths occur in the immediate postpartum period, with 21 percent occurring between 1 and 6 weeks postpartum, and 12 percent during the remaining portion of the postpartum year, and most of these deaths could be prevented with increased access to postpartum care; Whereas 1 in 5 women in the United States experience perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMAD), with suicide being a leading cause of preventable maternal deaths, and untreated PMADs cost the United States $14,200,000,000 annually; Whereas intimate partner violence (IPV) is a leading cause of maternal death, and women are more likely to experience IPV during pregnancy than at any other time in their lives; Whereas IPV during pregnancy and postpartum crosses every demographic and has been exacerbated by the COVID–19 pandemic; Whereas doula support has been shown to improve pregnancy, birth, and postpartum outcomes, lower pregnancy- and childbirth-related costs by lowering rates of cesarean birth, epidural anesthesia, and other interventions, and reduce the impact of racial bias on pregnant and postpartum women of color; Whereas incarcerated pregnant and postpartum women face heightened risks for maternal mortality and complications, as well as maternal mood disorders, and should be provided the highest standard of care