Owen’s Law unanimously passes in the House
Allegheny County Delegation November 13, 2023 | 4:29 PM
HARRISBURG, Oct. 31 – After the House’s passage of Owen’s Law, sponsored by Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Crawford, Rep. La’Tasha D. Mayes applauded the efforts to make pasteurized human donor breast milk accessible for infants and their families.
Owen’s Law would provide Medical Assistance coverage for pasteurized human donor breast milk for infants that qualify.
“As a longtime advocate for Black maternal health and reproductive justice, co-chair of the Pennsylvania Black Maternal Health Caucus, and a new mother, I applaud the passage of Owen’s Law, which would make breast milk, an important source of nutrition for infants, more accessible for medically fragile infants in need,” Mayes said. “With two-thirds of mothers struggling with breastfeeding, Owen’s Law will provide critical support for mothers and birthing people across our commonwealth.”
The bill now heads to the Senate for concurrence.
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