Bill > SB175

Introduced Session

This bill: I. Mandates that the department of health and human services extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant women to 12 months postpartum, to cover doula services, to cover lactation services, and to cover donor breast milk for eligible infants, and creates appropriations thereof. II. Establishes minimum workplace supports for nursing mothers. III. Makes an appropriation to the department of health and human services to support healthy outcomes for caregivers and children. IV. Mandates the wellness and primary prevention council study and submit a report on home visiting programs for all parents of newborns and young children. V. Mandates the department of health and human services establish a network of early childhood behavioral health supports and makes an appropriation thereof.

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Becky Whitley (D)*,  Debra Altschiller (D),  Shannon Chandley (D),  Donovan Fenton (D),  Megan Murray (D),  Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D),  Sue Prentiss (D),  Denise Ricciardi (R),  Cindy Rosenwald (D),  Alexis Simpson (D),  Donna Soucy (D),  David Watters (D), 

Pending Motion OT3rdg; 03/23/2023; Senate Journal 11 (on 03/23/2023)

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