(updated May 18, 2022)
Federal
| Name | Description |
| Paid Family & Medical Leave | Championed by Paid Leave For All and National Partnership for Women & Families |
| Pregnant Workers Fairness Act HR1065/S.1486 | Prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions (includes lactation). Championed by A Better Balance |
| Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act S1658 | Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to expand access to breastfeeding accommodations in the workplace Closing the gap for the break times (including teachers) → expand to all women in the workplace + opportunities for penalties; Championed by US Breastfeeding Committee |
| Momnibus Act (12 bills) HR959 | Championed by Black Maternal Health CAUCUS |
| Mamas First Act S4100 | Address the maternal mortality crisis in the United States by allowing doulas, midwives, and tribal midwives to be reimbursed by Medicaid. |
State
| Name | Description |
| Medicaid Expansion | Championed by Alliance for a Healthy Kansas |
| Paid Family Leave | |
| Pregnant Workers Fairness Act | If not passed at the Federal Level. |
| Lactation Accommodations for Teachers | Modeled after OK law |
Administrative/Regulatory
| Name | Description |
| Extend Medicaid postpartum coverage from 60 days to 12 months SB267 | Was included as a line item in 2022 state budget, state must file state plan amendment, an option under federal ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) Bring coverage from 60 days to 12 months for Medicaid recipients |
| Establish First 1,000 Days “health homes” | |
| KanCare Reprocurement | Explain KanCare Reprocurement process… Every 5 years, MCOs = Medicaid managed care organizations… Legislature passed a budget proviso that would prohibit the re-bidding process for KanCare MCO’s until Jan. 23 Followed closely by KanCare Advocates Network Aim to implement in reprocurement: • Expand maternal benefits to include doulas, lactation consultants, and community health workers • Add de-segregated quality measures for maternal and child health |