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NC S469

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

4/3/2023

Primary Sponsor

DeAndrea Salvador

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $1,250,000 in nonrecurring General Fund money for fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Office of State Budget and Management for directed grants to five nonprofit organizations.

  • Distributes funds in equal amounts to Equity Before Birth, MAAME (Mobilizing African American Mothers through Empowerment) Inc., Momma's Village-Fayetteville Inc., Jace's Journey Inc., and Sistas Caring 4 Sistas Inc.

  • Equity Before Birth receives funding to supplement maternal income in absence of paid parental leave and cover essential services for Black mothers and birthing people.

  • MAAME, Momma's Village-Fayetteville, and Sistas Caring 4 Sistas receive funding to provide doula services, education, postpartum care, breastfeeding support, and mental health resources for Black families.

  • Jace's Journey receives funding to support programs addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

Legislative Description

Funds for Maternal Health Programs

Appropriations; Budget & Management Office; Budgeting; Corporations

Last Action

Re-ref to Appropriations/Base Budget. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate

4/4/2023

Committee Referrals

Appropriations/Base Budget4/4/2023
Rules and Operations of the Senate4/4/2023

Full Bill Text

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