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The well-being of pregnant individuals and their newborns are closely linked.
Ensuring healthy pregnancies, safe deliveries, and individualized, culturally-appropriate care for both mothers and their infants leads to better overall family and community health across the state.
Learn how Metriarch partners are making Oklahoma a safer, healthier place for women.
We track legislation that affects women’s health in Oklahoma. Here’s a peek at recent proposals with an impact on maternal and infant health.
HB 1008 adds a new standard for an abortion to preserve the life of the mother.
HB 1201 provides a tax credit for donations to “pregnancy resource centers.”
HB 1575 creates a common application for benefit programs.
HB 1577 expand SoonerCare coverage for breastmilk.
HB 1601 allows school employees to extend maternity leave by using accrued sick leave.
HB 1750 bans all marijuana use during pregnancy.
HB 1788 would grant a temporary tax credit for money given to crisis pregnancy centers.
HB 1963 requires employers provide paid sick leave.
HB 2152 changes the makeup and authority of the MMRC
HB 2248 creates pilot programs for substance use prison diversion in rural areas.
HB 2737 adds marijuana use during pregnancy to child neglect definition.
HB 2915 allows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee to form advisory committees and appoint members as needed.
HB 3272 expands maternity leave for school employees who adopt newborns.
HB 3839 awards bonus for successful high risk births.
HB 3954 creates a new drug-court program for postpartum women.
HB 3955 makes it easier to access the Choosing Childbirth Act fund and adds substance use treatment to fundable services.
HB 4126 eliminates sales tax on period products and certain maternal and infant health products.
HJR 1027 proposes a state question for voters on whether reproductive rights should be protected, with only limited exceptions.
SB 1058 requires mental health screenings during the postpartum period.
SB 1135 adds funding to the Choosing Childbirth Act.
