Upcoming Policy Hearings
FEB
5
Maternal Health Amidst COVID-19
Friday, February 5, 2021 | 10:00 a.m.
The Women’s Health Caucus will hold a Joint Policy Committee Hearing on Friday, February 5, at 10 a.m. to discuss Maternal Health Amidst COVID-19. The hearing is co-hosted by co-chairs and vice chairs of the Women’s Health Caucus: Senator Judy Schwank, Representative Mary Jo Daley, Senator Amanda Cappalletti, and Representative Morgan Cephas.
We will hear from new and expectant mothers, experts and leaders in maternal medicine, including OB/GYNs, midwives, and doulas, to hear about pre-natal, labor, and delivery care during COVID-19, the latest information on vaccine safety and access for pregnant and nursing individuals, and the impact of quarantine on mental health for pregnant or postpartum individuals.
It will be livestreamed at SenatorMuth.com/Policy and the PA Senate Democratic Caucus Facebook page.
The meeting’s location will be held virtually via Zoom. You can register for the hearing ahead of time at the following link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYof-yhrTgvHNQloEs_teklBe1WkRTGsI8J
Media coverage is welcome and encouraged.
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