As part of the Center for Public Democracy's 2023 People's Convention, protestors called for fair hosing practices outside of City Hall in Center City.
In Connecticut, there is growing concern over legislation in Florida. Some people are sounding the alarm on a new law that makes Connecticut’s drive-only.
Racial and gender inequities in Massachusetts have contributed to a steep decline in maternal health, according to a new report. The Department of Public Health found that the number of mothers experiencing complications from pregnancy or delivery nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020 with severe morbidity rates for Black, non-Hispanic women now more than two-and-a-half times their white counterparts. Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. .
Governor Lamont has signed the Parent Bill of Rights into law as part of an education bill, and on Wednesday, he joined advocates for immigrant communities in.
Texas is recognizing maternal health care is not just about doctor s visits, with a new law taking effect this fall to enhance screening for nonmedical needs. Housing, nutrition, transportation, employment and other factors play a significant role in poor infant and maternal outcomes. Brian Sasser, chief communications officer for the Episcopal Health Foundation, said new legislation will require Texas Medicaid to develop a standardized screening tool to help determine the nonmedical health needs of pregnant Texans and their babies. .