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There are 10 state legislature bills concerning so-called “forever chemicals” that have contaminated North Carolina waterways. But who is supporting them has become a partisan issue. ....
Momnibus bills moving through NC General Assembly Shawna De La Rosa | Apr 19, 2021 Share this: The North Carolina General Assembly is taking on the issue of Black maternal mortality this session with bills in both chambers aimed at improving health outcomes for Black birthing people. The bills, referred to as the North Carolina Momnibus Act, also address the social determinants and the implicit biases among health care professionals that may impact the mortality rate disparity.
Senate Bill 632 and H 507 are identical bills. They would address issues such as requiring the creation of a funded Social Determinants of Maternal Health Task Force within the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), the creation of a Maternal Mortality Prevention Grant Program and would require DHHS to work with community-based organizations led by Black women that serve Black birthing people and a historically Black college or university to create an eviden ....
Legislators in the North Carolina General Assembly plan to pass a collection of bills aimed at tackling the Black maternal health crisis in the state and addressing the gaps in reproductive healthcare during the pandemic. The NC Momnibus Act was introduced in the state legislature April 6 and comprises multiple bills designed to confront the factors that contribute to disparities in maternal healthcare. Following the example of the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 that was introduced in Congress by Reps. Alma Adams, D-N.C. and Lauren Underwood, D-Ill. in February, North Carolina s omnibus bill will complement the federal efforts to improve maternal health and treatment for Black women. ....
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Carolina Journal is taking a brief look at each new member of the General Assembly 10 in the Senate and 11 in the House. We look at where they’ve been, what they’re doing now, and what we might expect them to do as lawmakers. The 2021-22 session began in late January. Expect COVID-19 and the ongoing fallout from the pandemic to be top priorities for lawmakers, who are crafting a new budget for the biennium. They’ll also draw new legislative and congressional maps for the next decade based on fresh census data. Each legislator, too, has their own priorities. ....