On January 18th, 2023, State Senator Sarah Anthony (D – Lansing) introduced Senate Bills 27, 28, and 29, which is a set of bills addressing mental health issues in Michigan.
Earlier this year, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) officially began covering doulas through Medicaid. State Senator Erika Geiss (D – Taylor) and Kiddada Green, Founding Executive Director at Black Mothers' Breastfeeding Association, shared their insights about Michigan’s newly enacted policy.
Two weeks ago on January 12th, 2023, Senator Erika Geiss (D-Taylor) and the entire Senate Democratic Caucus introduced Senate Bill 2. SB 2 is Michigan’s first healthcare bill for the new 2023 session and aims to repeal the state’s 1931 Michigan law banning abortions. Immediately, after being introduced, SB 2 was referred to the Senate Committee on Health Policy where it awaits a hearing.
On January 12th, 2023, the first committee meeting for Maryland’s Health and Government Committee featured input from a few healthcare agencies regarding their responsibilities and priority goals for this upcoming legislative session.