6-2-1 our bill passed in the GOP on February 21, 2024— we will now prepare to offer testimony to the Health & Welfare Committee on March 6, 2024. This was our second hurdle moving this legislation along as this next session will be very challenging.
You can call the State of TN Health Committee Chair & Members with the following prompt:
“Hello, my name is [ __] I am calling in regard to the policy Senator Lamar is sponsoring for our local birth workers- The” Tennessee Maternal Health Equity Advisory Committee Act” SB1832. “
Contact the health & welfare committee!!
- Rusty Crowe- (615) 741-2468
- Ferrell Haile-(615) 741-1999
- Shane Reeves- (615) 741-1066
- Art Swann-(615) 741-0981
- Jeff Yarbro-(615) 741-3291
- Bo Watson-(615) 741-3227
- Joey Hensley-(615) 741-3100
- Ed Jackson (615) 741-3227
- Becky Massey (615) 741-1648
What else can you ask?
"Are you opposed to this bill? If so, WHY?”
“Are you or your constituents reside in rural or underserved communities?”
TELL YOUR PERSONAL BIRTH STORY & SHAER WHY YOU SUPPORT THE BILL!
So, what can you do?
- Sign the petition!
- Repost and share this with your local birth workers and women’s health clinician.
- Any form of donations helps us with travel, food and gas expenses.
- Click the Link in our bio to read the FULL bill SB1832.
Support our efforts as we travel to the state's capitol bi-weekly for committee meetings & hearings.
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5. Stand with us by joining us in person at the Tennessee State Capitol on March 6th at 12 noon CST as we offer our next testimony bringing this bill to another vote.
See y’all next month! Catch the replay below:
We are here to amplify the voices of moms, women, their partners and families with an emphasis on rural and minority women.
Thank you to Marie Mott & Senator Lamar for sponsoring SB1832
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