Panel Recap: Closing Racial Disparity Gaps Through Policy Solutions

April 10, 2022 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

During 2020 Mom’s recent Maternal Mental Health FORUM, one panel discussion was focused on “Closing Racial Disparity Gaps Through Policy Solutions.” The panel was moderated by U.S. Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL), who co-chairs the Congressional Black Maternal Health Caucus and is leading the Black Maternal Health Momnibus in the House of Representatives.

Panel speakers included:

Anna Benyo, MPP, Senior Program Officer, Center for Health Care Strategies
Amy Chen, Senior Attorney, National Health Law Program

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.

2020 Mom Submits Mental Health Policy Recommendations to Senate Offices

November 29, 2021 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

Over the past two months, several U.S. Senate offices have released requests for information (RFIs), seeking input from stakeholder groups about how to address mental health and addiction issues in the U.S. Specifically, the following Senators requested comments from stakeholders:

Moms Matter Act Included in Budget Reconciliation Package

November 08, 2021 by Shalini Wickramatilake, MHS in POLICY

Over the weekend, the House of Representatives passed a key procedural vote to set up eventual passage of the Build Back Better Act, a legislative package that includes several social safety net provisions, including provisions from the Moms Matter Act. This is an exciting development as the Moms Matter Act gets closer to the finish line.