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Below are the news articles and reports that caught our eye in the month of April. With formula shortages, investments in paid family medical leave, and The Black Mamas Matter Alliance virtual rally launch "Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice,” below we’ve included a few great reads aligned to our policy priorities.
Read MoreThe Black Mamas Matter Alliance held a virtual rally to launch "Black Mamas Matter: In Policy and Practice,” Black Mamas Matter Alliance’s (BMMA) new policy agenda last week. This policy agenda articulates BMMA’s organizational stance and specific policy recommendations on a range of Black Maternal Health policy issues, including:
Structural and Social Determinants of Black Maternal Health
Full Spectrum Maternal, Sexual, and Reproductive Healthcare
Below are the news articles and reports that caught our eye this month. Childcare continues to be an ongoing issue impacting mothers and families all over the world. The childcare crisis hurts families in a variety of ways. If parents do not have childcare, parents cannot work. This is why we must build a better childcare system.
Read MoreWe highlighted five bills during the Mom Congress’ 2022 Convention. Read below for an update on the status of each bill:
Read MoreMom Congress is thrilled to announce the passage of five pieces of our supported legislation in 2022. Thank you to all Mom Congress Member Advocates for your efforts to get these bills (listed below) signed into law.
Read MoreWith the 2022 midterm elections behind us, Congress is split, with Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives with a slim majority and Democrats retaining their razor-thin majority in the Senate. Newly elected officials will take office in January.
Read MoreThe latest report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), unveiled at the Mom Congress congressional briefing titled “Saving and Supporting Moms” on Tuesday, September 20th, highlights the ongoing maternal health crisis in the United States.
Read MoreThis month’s What We Are Reading articles highlight that mothers aren’t crazy –it’s not us but U.S. policies (or lack thereof) that continue to fail in providing infrastructure that so many other critical societal roles have (police, airline workers, teachers, and more).
But don’t let these articles throw you into a slump. Instead, it’s time to get fired up and help to build the Mom Congress movement so our voice is strong enough to be heard and tended to in 2023. After reading these articles, invite a couple of friends to read them, and direct them to the membership page –it’s time we grow, and grow loudly.
Read MoreOn the heels of much-needed recognition through postpartum Medicaid extension that the first year of the postpartum period is critical to supporting maternal health, the U.S. still remains one of only a handful of developed countries that doesn’t provide federal paid family leave after the birth of a baby or provide childcare.
Read MoreThis month's blog includes news articles and reports that caught our eye this month, including several new reports about the impact of the child care crisis on families and on the workforce. We also highlight an article focused on some of the best and most innovative policy solutions from around the country to address the child care workforce shortage. We will be covering all of this and more at the 2022 Mom Congress Convention in September.
Read MoreIn light of the Roe v. Wade overturn we are urging lawmakers to take strong and immediate action to support pregnant and postpartum women, infants, children and families through efforts like expanding access to adoption, food and housing security and counseling so expecting mothers feel safe and cared
Read MoreIn May, the articles below emphasize the incredible challenges mothers have been facing. Though it can feel overwhelming, it also can feel validating that mothers are being heard, studied, and that the media is paying attention.
Read MoreIn June, our team was invited to attend the Pregnancy in Nutrition Conference, hosted by the Moore Institute at the Oregon Health and Science University in D.C. This conference convened obstetricians, family medicine practitioners, midwives, dieticians, policy advocates, scientists, doulas, and more. Each discipline shared the most recent research on successful programs and necessary policies to address the challenges to proper nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy.
Read MoreThe following letter was submitted to Subcommittee on Oversight & Investigations Chairwoman DeGette and Ranking Member Griffith, on behalf of Mom Congress on May 23, 2022.
Read MoreAn estimated 1 million+ children could benefit from the child care and early education proposal recently released by U.S. Senators Patty Murray (D-WA) and Tim Kaine (D-VA) for inclusion in the federal budget reconciliation package. The new framework, which includes $72 billion in additional Child Care and Development Block Grant (CCDBG) funds, will provide direct support to children and families and build up the supply of child care, including by investing in the child care workforce.
Read MoreHere are the news articles and reports that caught our eye this month, including several new reports about how access to free or affordable child care can make all the difference in the world, to families and employers. Child care will be a big focus at Mom Congress 2022 this September.
Read MoreOn March 28, the Biden-Harris Administration submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY23). Although this budget document is non-binding, it does represent key policy and programmatic priorities from the Administration.
Read MoreLast week, federal lawmakers in the House and Senate passed their overdue fiscal year (FY) 2022 (Oct. 1, 2021-Sept. 30, 2022) spending package, and President Biden signed it into law. Notably, because a significant portion of healthcare funds were diverted to support Ukraine, funding levels for many mental health and maternal health programs were lower than expected based on the House and Senate Appropriations Committees’ proposals.
Read More2020 Mom has been awarded a significant two-year grant to support its Mom Congress project by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, a philanthropic organization guided by the belief that all children should have an equal opportunity to thrive. W.K. Kellogg Foundation recognizes that thriving children must have thriving mothers/caregivers caring for them and mothers should be supported and empowered in sharing their needs and stories.
Read MoreRecently, the U.S. Departments of the Treasury, Labor (DOL), and Health and Human Services (HHS) released their 2022 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA) Report to Congress.
This report indicates that health insurers are failing to deliver parity for mental health (MH) and substance use disorder (SUD) coverage for their beneficiaries.
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