Child Care and Universal Pre-K: Investments in the Nation’s Children & Families Within the Build Back Better Act

January 17, 2022 by 2020 Mom in POLICY

On November 19, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed The Build Back Better Act (BBB) (H.R. 5376), which, in addition to including the Moms Matter Act (H.R. 909/S. 484), includes historic provisions investing in child care and early learning for our nation’s children. Higher quality and more affordable child care is crucial for mothers, as it reduces anxiety about children’s wellbeing as well as financial stressors.

2020 Mom’s Federal Policy Work in 2021: A Year In Review

December 14, 2021 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

2020 Mom is committed to advancing federal policies that improve maternal mental health. Through our federal policy development and advocacy efforts, we have made great strides in the past year.

White House Hosts First-Ever Maternal Health Day of Action

December 07, 2021 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

On December 7th, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted the first-ever White House Maternal Health Day of Action. The Day of Action included a Summit that was composed of three panels, as well as a Call to Action, outlining steps the federal government will take to improve maternal health outcomes.

The Child Tax Credit: Tackling Child Poverty and Maternal Mental Health

November 23, 2021 by 2020 Mom in POLICY

The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (P.L. 105-34) was the inception of the child tax credit (CTC), which was created to ease the financial burden to families with children. Over the years, the CTC has expanded from an upper- and middle-class benefit, to a tax benefit that lower-income families can claim. The CTC allows taxpayers to reduce their federal income liability up to $2,000 per child aged 0-16 years of age. In the event the value of the credit exceeds the amount of tax a family owes, the family may be eligible to receive a full or partial refund of the difference.

Build Back Better Act: How it Supports Moms and Families

November 22, 2021 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, a $1.75 trillion legislative package that aims to address social welfare. It will be considered by the Senate in the weeks ahead. In addition to critical maternal mental health legislation included in the package, several other provisions that impact moms are currently included in the package as well: