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The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act

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Survey: 1 in 4 Pregnant Women Feel Ignored or Dismissed by Health Care Providers as Maternal Health Disparities Persist

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Celebrating WTEP’s 8th annual #BumpDay – 20 July

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COVID-19 Q&A with Heidi Murkoff and Dr. Vivek Murthy (U.S. Surgeon General)
The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) For Nursing Mothers Act
usbreastfeeding.orgSurvey: 1 in 4 Pregnant Women Feel Ignored or Dismissed by Health Care Providers as Maternal Health Disparities Persist
whattoexpect.comThe U.S. Maternal Mortality Rate Surged by Nearly 20% in 2020
usnews.comTricare to Cover Doulas, Lactation Consultants for Some Starting Jan. 1
military.com244 Organizations Sent a Letter In Support of Swiftly Enacting the Historic Maternal Health Investments in the #BuildBackBetter Act
acog.orgEvaluation of Big Belly Business Program Pilot in Liberia
cpcnetwork.orgMedicaid Expansion Narrows Maternal Health Coverage Gaps, But Racial Disparities Persist
ccf.georgetown.eduBlack Maternal Health Caucus Co-Chairs Underwood & Adams Celebrate Historic Momnibus Investments Included in Energy & Commerce Committee Build Back Better Markup
blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.govCOVID-19 Q&A with Heidi Murkoff and Dr. Anthony Fauci
whattoexpect.comRep. Houlahan Introduces Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Bump Day
houlahan.house.govSenate Passes Durbin, Collins Bipartisan Resolution Recognizing Important Work Of Doulas
durbin.senate.govCoronavirus and Pregnancy: What You Should Know – John Hopkins Medicine
hopkinsmedicine.orgBooker, Menendez Introduce Resolution Designating January 23 as Maternal Health Awareness Day
booker.senate.govCasey, Cassidy Bill to Protect Pregnant Workers in the Workplace Passes Senate
casey.senate.govMerkley-Murkowski Bill Expanding Breastfeeding Protections for Workers Poised to Become Law
murkowski.senate.govWarren, Underwood, Lawmakers Reintroduce Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act to Combat Maternal Mortality and Prepare for the Next Pandemic
warren.senate.govNavigator Poll Shows Broad, Bipartisan Support for Maternal and Child Health in the Upcoming End of Year Package
protectourcare.orgCOVID-19 contributed to a quarter of maternal deaths from 2020 to 2021, report finds
usatoday.comPregnancy-Related Deaths Among American Indian or Alaska Native Persons: Data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees in 36 US States, 2017–2019
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