A new law will provide key data to improve outcomes for women, especially Black women, who have high rates of maternal morbidity across the state. Read more
Cephas thanked the newly formed caucus for its work and said its members, including state Reps. La’Tasha D. Mayes (D-Allegheny) and Gina Curry (D-Delaware) will be “laser-focused on building on the momentum of the work we’ve done to date and beginning to be the catalyst for the work we will be doing moving forward.” Read more
“As an advocate for Black maternal health and reproductive health, rights and justice, member of the Women’s Health Caucus, and co-chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, I am thankful for Sen. Schwank’s leadership, as well as Rep. Morgan Cephas for introducing the House companion bill, and Gov. Shapiro for acting swiftly to sign S.B. 262 into law,” Mayes said. “This law will provide us with the data to improve maternal health for Pennsylvanians.” Read more
After committee consideration of the bill, Mayes, who voted in support of advancing it to the full House, applauded state Rep. Chris Rabb, D-Phila., for introducing the legislation and for his work to repeal the death penalty in Pennsylvania. Read more
State grant programs available as of Monday, Oct. 23. Read more
In a statement on Wednesday, Mayes said the Caucus “will build upon Act 5 of 2023 and the 2023-24 state budget’s $2.3 million investment in Black maternal health” by introducing and supporting policy aimed at improving Black maternal health care and reducing the maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Read more
“By launching this caucus, we may begin to address severe maternal morbidity rates, which are highest for Black, non-Hispanic patients, and significantly reduce maternal mortality in Pennsylvania,” Mayes said. Read more
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The Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus seeks to address disturbing trends of Black maternal mortality and morbidity and pass the Pennsylvania MOMNIBUS, a legislative package modeled after the federal MOMNIBUS legislation to change the trajectory of maternal health outcomes in Pennsylvania. Read more
“Pittsburgh ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the U.S., and these grants will make it more affordable for residents of the 24th Legislative District to continue living here in our city,” Mayes said. “Thanks to these grants from PHFA’s HOP, we may make Pittsburgh a more affordable area to live.” Read more
“I stand in solidarity with striking Post-Gazette staff as they continue to fight for a fair contract,” Mayes said. “For a year now, the Post-Gazette and Block Communications continuously refuse to engage in collective bargaining, causing staff on strike to lose wages and benefits that impact their livelihood.” Read more
“Protecting LGBTQ+ Pennsylvanians from discrimination is one way we can create a commonwealth where people can feel safe and affirmed when they come out and it helps them to know their legislators are tirelessly working to ensure equality for all Pennsylvanians,” Mayes said. “I call upon the Senate to consider the Fairness Act so that all Pennsylvanians may proudly express their identity in our commonwealth.” Read more
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“Now, with my appointment to the Human Services Committee, I will work to advance legislation to ensure all Pennsylvanians have access to the social services they need,” Mayes said. “I look forward to working with the majority chair of the committee, Representative Stephen Kinsey, and my fellow members of the House Human Services Committee.” Read more
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“With gun violence increasing all across the country and this shooting so close to home, we must continuously work to prevent gun violence, address the housing crisis and the effects of gentrification, and allocate mental health resources, so that we may never endure such trauma in our neighborhood, or in our country, ever again,” Mayes said. “Redlining, which creates barriers for people of color to own a home, and gentrification are intertwined in Pittsburgh’s housing crisis. We must address these systemic issues as we continue to support our neighbors in Garfield. That way we may repair the damage caused by this shooting and prevent gun violence.” Read more
“Addressing severe maternal morbidity also addresses issues for Black maternal health as severe maternal morbidity rates increased by 51% for Black, non-Hispanic patients in Pennsylvania,” Mayes said. “As Black women are 3.5 times more likely to die during pregnancy-related complications and more than 10% of Black people report discrimination in health care, we must work to address severe maternal morbidity and more to ensure health care is equitable for all Pennsylvanians.” Read more
“Thanks to this grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, the City of Pittsburgh will improve infrastructure for motorists and pedestrians who utilize the Bloomfield Bridge, which connects Bloomfield and Polish Hill,” Mayes said. “Through this project at the intersection of Liberty Avenue and the Bloomfield Bridge, we may ensure safe transportation is accessible for all residents.” Read more
“While these new regulations expand protections for Pennsylvanians, we must codify these regulations into law,” Mayes said. “We must pass the Fairness Act and the CROWN Act in the Senate to enshrine these protections into law and prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, hair type, hair texture or hairstyle.” Read more
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