PennsylvaniaHouse would recognize Pennsylvania Birth Center Week in September
The House would recognize Birth Center Week in Pennsylvania from September 14 through 20, 2026, to raise awareness of maternal health and birth centers.
What it does
The House would recognize September 14 through 20, 2026, as Birth Center Week in Pennsylvania to raise awareness of maternal health and recognize birth centers' work.
Argument forRecognizing Birth Center Week could draw attention to birth centers serving communities with high maternal and infant death rates and to the wider maternal health crisis.
Argument againstA week of recognition may raise awareness without adding care, so people in areas with limited maternity services could still struggle to get timely care.
More detail
The House would recognize September 14 through 20, 2026, as Birth Center Week in Pennsylvania. The recognition would honor birth centers' work in Pennsylvania communities. The proposed recognition covers September 14 through 20, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 6AdoptedAdopted
- Vote recorded House Resolution 574. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 5Removed from table
- Sep 30Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
- Jun 24Reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Health): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 22Referred to HealthIntroduced
- Oct 6AdoptedAdopted
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