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 directs a feasibility study for a common application for benefit programs.
HB 1577 expand SoonerCare coverage for human milk-derived product.
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.
Appropriates $2M to Health Department to pay Choosing Childbirth legacy contracts.
HB 2915 allows the Maternal Mortality Review Committee to form advisory committees and appoint members as needed.
HB 2935 exempts diaper sales from Oklahoma state sales tax.
HB 2948 mandates IVF clinic embryo tracking and public reporting of assisted reproduction outcomes.
HB 2949 sets child care staffing ratios and mandates public, de-identified clinic reporting.
HB 3194 shields pregnancy centers from service and/or referral mandates and hiring restrictions.
HB 3272 expands maternity leave for school employees who adopt newborns.
HB 3286 mandates zero-cost maternity and postpartum health insurance coverage, including midwives, doulas, and associated supplies.
HB 3592 prohibits Medicaid (SoonerCare/SoonerSelect) dollars from going to any entity (or its affiliates) that provides abortions.
