Illinois congresswoman proposes new maternal health bill in response to viral video

You've likely seen that now viral video of a black mother in pain at an Indiana hospital. It resonated with viewers and health care professionals who saw it. And as we reported yesterday, it sparked new legislation, the Wells Act, that aims to protect pregnant people who were in labor. The legislation is in response to images that show Mercedes Wells crying and in pain at Franciscan Health Crown Point. Wells says she was in labor for 6 hours and seen by a nurse, but she was ultimately discharged without eve ...