15 CA Paid Family Leave

03/15/22 • 11 min

Join us in this conversation as we discuss the most recent updates to California’s Paid Family Leave policy as it relates to pregnancy and bonding with a new child. California has recently made updates to Paid Family Leave policies so listen in on our discussion about the updates and to learn what families qualify for. To learn more about these policies please visit https://edd.ca.gov/Disability/PFL_Forms_and_Publications.htm.

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14 Senate Bill 65

In this episode we discuss California Senate Bill 65, which passed into law on January 1, 2022. This law which has been termed the “Momnibus Act” requires counties and Medi-Cal hospitals to establish a number of pregnancy-related services, such as improved tracking of infant mortalities and offering doulas to Medi-Cal recipients. To learn more about Senate Bill 65 please visit https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB65

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16 Maternal Health Federal Call to Action

In this episode we will be discussing the latest federal government efforts to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. America’s maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the developed world, and they are especially high among Black women and Native American women, regardless of their income or education levels. To learn more about this call to action please visit The White House fact sheet https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/12/07/fact-sheet-vice-president-kamala-harris-announces-call-to-action-to-reduce-maternal-mortality-and-morbidity/.