Creating the every mom matters act to require the state treasurer to contract with eligible organizations to provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.
Impact
The implementation of HB2809 is expected to significantly impact state laws related to maternal health and adoption services. By allocating state resources to organizations that specialize in support for pregnant women and adoptive parents, the bill encourages an increase in the availability of services that directly address the needs of these groups. The focus on childbirth and adoption support aligns state policy more closely with contemporary needs related to family planning and parenthood.
Summary
House Bill 2809, titled the Every Mom Matters Act, seeks to provide crucial support to pregnant women and parents considering adoption in the state. The bill mandates the state treasurer to enter into contracts with eligible organizations that are tasked with delivering information and support services tailored to this demographic. This initiative aims to empower expectant mothers and families by offering resources that can assist them throughout the pregnancy and adoption processes.
Contention
The discussions surrounding HB2809 indicate a positive reception among lawmakers prioritizing family support initiatives. Still, there is potential contention regarding the allocation of state funds. Some critics may raise concerns about how these funds are distributed and whether the selected organizations meet the diverse needs of all pregnant women and adoptive families. Additionally, there may be debates on ensuring that the support services provided are both inclusive and comprehensive enough to cater to various communities across the state.
Enacting the every mom matters act to require the state treasurer to contract with eligible organizations to provide information and support services to pregnant women and parents considering adoption.
Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion
Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion
Abortion, Every Mother Matters Act, Pregnancy Launch Program created, resource access assistance offers required to be made before performance of an abortion
Pregnancy care and support; requiring creation of certain program subject to available funding; stating eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Pregnancy care and support; requiring creation of certain program subject to available funding; stating eligibility requirements. Effective date. Emergency.
Providing for Life Act of 2023 This bill revises various programs and supports for families and children related to taxes, health, and other benefits. First, the bill increases the child tax credit to a maximum of $3,500 per child ($4,500 per child under the age of six) and makes permanent the increased income threshold over which the credit phases out. The bill further eliminates the federal deduction for certain state and local taxes (SALT deduction) and makes the adoption tax credit refundable. The bill allows parents to use a portion of their Social Security benefits for up to three months of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. Additionally, the bill requires Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to cooperate with states in establishing child support orders. It also provides additional workforce training for noncustodial parents with child support obligations. States must establish requirements for the biological father of a child to pay, at the mother's request, at least 50% of reasonable out-of-pocket medical expenses associated with the mother's pregnancy and delivery. The bill requires institutions of higher education to provide students with certain information about the resources and services (excluding abortion services) available to pregnant students. Additionally, the bill provides grants for community-based maternal mentoring programs and for pregnancy resource centers that do not provide abortions; requires the Department of Health and Human Services to publish a website with specified pregnancy-related information; and extends from one to two years the postpartum benefit eligibility period under the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).