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CNN – Senator Merkley Helps Nursing Mothers

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 17:29:31 +0000

Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley added an amendment to the health care reform law that will give new mothers privacy and flexible break times to pump breastmilk once they return to work. CNN – Senator Merkley Helps Nursing Mothers This timeline from the Kaiser Family Foundation may also be helpful: Health Reform Implementation Timeline The implementation […]

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FAQ on Employed Breastfeeding Mothers & Health Care Reform

Fri, 02 Apr 2010 16:17:02 +0000

Press release from the United States Breastfeeding Committee: USBC Applauds Workplace Breastfeeding Support Provision in Health Care Reform Here’s the USBC FAQ: Health Care Reform Boosts Support for Employed Breastfeeding Mothers: FAQ With the inclusion of this provision in health care reform legislation, the U.S. joins the rest of the industrialized world in recognizing breastfeeding […]

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Breast-milk bill backers irked

Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:21:57 +0000

Does anyone have more info on this Iowa bill? I believe the correct link to the part in question (House Amendment 8615) is: http://coolice.legis.state.ia.us/Cool-ICE/default.asp?Category=BillInfo&Service=Billbook&ga=83&hbill=H8615 Breast-milk bill backers irked www.omaha.com DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Breast-feeding advocates are bewildered that proposed changes to a bill intended to make the practice easier for women in Iowa would […]

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Breastfeeding friendly city

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:58:00 +0000

Taipei to become first breastfeeding friendly city in Taiwan focustaiwan.tw Taipei City will take the lead April 1 to adopt a regulation aimed at encouraging the establishment of breastfeeding rooms in public areas and allowing women to breastfeed in public spaces.

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Gap in health care law’s protection for children

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 18:01:00 +0000

The Associated Press: Gap in health care law’s protection for children www.bostonherald.com WASHINGTON — Hours after President Barack Obama signed historic health care legislation, a potential problem emerged. Administration officials are now scrambling to fix a gap in highly touted benefits for children.

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In the Philippines…

Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:37:00 +0000

GMA signs Expanded Breastfeeding Act | The Philippine Star www.philstar.com MANILA, Philippines – Government offices and private establishments may soon have “lactation stations” where mothers can breastfeed their babies or store their breast milk in refrigerated containers.

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PPD legislation

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:09:00 +0000

FYI: Another thing included in the health care bill… (Sec. 2952) Encourages the Secretary to continue activities on postpartum depression or postpartum psychosis, including research to expand the understanding of their causes and treatment. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities for projects to establ…ish, operate, and coordinate effective and cost-efficient systems for […]

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Pumping legislation

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:21:00 +0000

Health care bill establishes a right to pump at work in entire U.S. Whatever you think of the health care bill passed by Congress yesterday, you may be pleased to hear that the bill extends a right to pump at work to moms in every state.

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Wisconsin breastfeeding bill signed into law

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 22:34:00 +0000

Wisconsin breastfeeding bill signed into law: In part: “A mother may breast−feed her child in any public or private location where the mother is otherwise authorized to be. No person may interfere with the right of a mother to breast−feed her child as provided in this section.” Under the general penalty provision in Wisconsin state […]

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