New York City Council
Committee on Women and Gender Equity
Oct 10, 2024
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10:00 AM
6 min
Summary
A vote. The committee passes several pieces of legislation addressing maternal health and support, including laws on maternal mortality and morbidity review, lactation room accommodation policies, parenting resource materials, and resolutions on Medicaid reimbursement for doula services and addressing the maternal morbidity crisis in Brooklyn and the Bronx.
Meeting chapters
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Council Member Farah Louis introduces legislation for committee vote
Council Member Farah Louis, chair of the Committee on Women and Gender Equity, introduces several pieces of legislation and resolutions to be voted on by the committee. The legislation covers …
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Council Member Julie Menin speaks about Resolution 133-2024 on increasing Medicaid reimbursement for doula services
Council Member Julie Menin presents Resolution 133-2024, which calls for increased Medicaid reimbursement for doula services in New York State. She emphasizes the importance of doulas in providing support to …
0:02:52
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Council Member Farah Louis announces voting on maternal health legislation
Council Member Farah Louis expresses gratitude for passing legislation addressing maternal mortality and morbidity in New York City. She thanks staff members for preparing the hearing and announces readiness to …
0:04:58
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Vote outcome announced for committee legislation
The committee clerk, William Martin, announced the results of the vote on the legislation discussed during the meeting. - 4 votes in the affirmative - 0 votes in the negative …
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