March 22 | East of the River Maternal Health Teach-In w/ Councilmember Christina Henderson

Mon, March 22, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT
Virtual Event. REGISTER HERE!

B24-0026 - Maternal Health Resources and Access Act of 2021

BILL SUMMARY - As introduced, Bill 24-0026 establishes a pilot program for Medicaid reimbursement of doula services, which includes emotional and physical support during pregnancy, labor, birth, and postpartum. Among other things, It also requires the Department of Health to conduct a study of the feasibility of establishing a birthing center east of the river. 

The goal is to educate residents about this bill and to register residents to testify at the hearing. 

Persons wishing to provide oral testimony should contact Malcolm Cameron, Legislative

Analyst of the Committee on Health by e-mail at mcameron@dccouncil.us or by phone at (202) 341-4425 before 5:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26, 2021. When sending an e-mail or leaving a voicemail, please provide Mr. Cameron with the following information:

• Your first and last name;

• The name of the organization you are representing (if any);

• Your title with the organization;

• Your e-mail address;

• Your phone number