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According to a new report, nearly every state in the U.S. Is failing mothers who need access to mental health care. And experts warn it could get worse as more states restrict or ban abortions. The report shows all but ten states got a D or F on maternal mental health. The highest grade was a B minus, only one state got that great, California. The report card by the policy center for the maternal health looked at three points. Providers and programs, screenings and screening reimbursement, and insurance coverage and payment. Doctor Kristin Lassiter is a reproductive psychiatrist and specializes it maternal mental health. She's joining me now. Dr. Lassiter, really appreciate your time, this is such an important conversation, one that is probably not being had enough. I'm sure you're not surprised, because I'm not. Knowing very well the state of maternal death rates in our country