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What to expect as SB 1237 moves through the California Legislature
As the Justice and Equity in Maternity Care Act is working its way through the California legislature, here’s an update on what you can expect over the coming months, and more importantly, key points when we’ll be asking you to call and write letters to your representatives about SB-1237 again.
Senate Bill-1237 was introduced in the Senate by Bill Dodd on February 20, 2020.
Committee Hearings in the Senate
Senate Business and Professions Committee passed and referred the bill to the Appropriations Committee on May 18, 2020.
Senate Appropriations Committee sent the bill to the Suspense file on June 9, 2020 (this is the normal process for any bill with any associated cost), then voted to approve on June 18, 2020.
Senate Floor passed the bill on June 26, 2020
The bill now moves to the Assembly.
Committee Hearings in the Assembly
Assembly Business and Professions Committee (We will need you to call and and write to members of the Assembly B&P committee, especially Chairperson Evan Low!)
Assembly Appropriations Committee (We will need you to call and write to members of the Assembly Appropriations committee, especially Chairperson Lorena Gonzalez!)
Floor vote in the Assembly (We will need you to call and write to your assemblyperson!)
If the bill passes the Assembly with amendments, it will go back to the Senate where the amended version of the bill will need to be approved again. (We may need you to call and write to your senator again)
Once both houses have approved the bill, it goes to the governor’s desk to be signed. At this point, the governor can either sign or veto the bill.
If signed, most bills become law effective January 1st the following year.
You can learn more about the legislative process in California here, and about our bill specifically here. And in the meantime, thank you for all of your advocacy and support as we work to remove physician supervision for midwives, and increase access to midwifery care for women in our state!
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Scholarship Opportunity
If you are a California-based student midwife or aspiring student midwife and you belong to a group or groups underrepresented in midwifery (BIPOC or LGBTQ or gender non-conforming), you are eligible for a one-time scholarship for you to use in any way you choose to help you towards your education journey. The California Nurse-Midwives Foundation invites you to apply by filling out the quick application and emailing it to info@californianursemidwivesfoundation.org.
Vote in the BOD Elections!
NO Budget Cuts for Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital!!!
This is a HUGE shout out to all of you who created a grassroots firestorm and helped avert the closure of MLK Jr Community Hospital in LA. Our advocacy really works and can make the difference!! Your voices are being heard now more than ever. Continue to use those voices to demand justice, to advocate for midwives and the reproductive rights of all people, and to remove physician supervision once and for all!! Thank you everyone!
Birthing Justice Response CA COVID -19
On average, there are over 1000 live births everyday in California, and that hasn't stopped during the COVID-19 epidemic. Advocates, health professionals and doulas are working to re-imagine perinatal care both during COVID-19 and beyond that centers our most vulnerable communities.
As a way to uplift and protect women/birthing people's bodily autonomy, understand the issues that are most impacted, and push for a more just future for all, we want to hear from you. The survey found here is designed to capture the stories of pregnant people as well as people who have recently given birth. Please use the form to share your story, you do not need to provide your name or contact information if you do not feel comfortable and we will not share any identifiable information.
Forward this survey to your clients and patients. We need their voices!!
COVID -19 Impact on Health Care Workers
Scientists from the UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) are conducting a research survey on how COVID-19 has impacted workers. If you’ve been working during this
pandemic, are unemployed or are now doing your job remotely, we’d like to invite you to participate in this study:https://is.gd/COVID19WorkerSurvey
The purpose of the study is to better understand how this disaster has affected your job, workplace and home life. EHSC collaborates with unions, agencies and non-profits to help identify the health impacts and unmet needs of communities. What they learn will help employers and policymakers implement changes to ensure workplaces are safer.
This survey averages about 15-20 minutes to complete. All the information collected will be kept confidential and stored on secure servers at UC Davis. This research is funded by the National Institutes of Health and recruiting nationwide. Please share widely! Thank you.
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Job Postings
TELEHEALTH PRACTITIONER WITH A FOCUS IN WOMEN'S HEALTH
Job Title: Advanced Practitioner, Telehealth
Job Description: Seeking a part time or full time advanced practitioner with a background in women's health, obstetrics, adult, or family care to join a team of telehealth medical providers. Computer skills required as well as a comprehensive knowledge of women's health issues in the ageing adult. Our practice is expanding across the US and is especially seeking a provider who
is licensed within the NLC who can practice across state lines as a midwife, physician's assistant, or nurse practitioner with a furnishing license. The provider would be responsible for assessing patients via an online intake, evaluating appropriateness of patients for a prescription for medical treatment of menopause, writing initial and recurring prescriptions on a monthly basis, and intermittent monitoring of patients over a customized EHR system. Unique platform with capability of managing high volumes of patients. 20+h/week contractor position, flexible hours, work from home!
Employment Type: Contractor, 15-20h/week
Industry: Telehealth, Medicine, Women's Healthcare Services
About Us: We are a unique and modern asynchronous telehealth medical group working with an EHR-based patient-provider platform with no phone calls or video interfacing providing menopause care to women across the United States. We are based in San Francisco, CA and carry a mostly female team of women and mothers with incredible leadership and energy for patient care.
About you: You are passionate about women's health and expanding access to healthcare for the aging adult female population. You are competent with the internet and online based technologies, including platforms like Google (gmail, google docs), Zoom, Slack, and more, and are able to distance train easily. You are licensed in a pact/ NLC state with an active, unobstructed license to furnish and provide care. Ideally, you have worked with a multitude of EHR services in the past and are well versed in the nuance of email based messaging with patients within the context of an EHR. Female providers with a diverse background who specialize in women's health are preferred.
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The County of San Mateo is hiring a Nurse Practitioner
The County of San Mateo is hiring a Nurse Practitioner for the ambulatory OB/Gyn clinics in San Mateo County. We currently have benefitted part time, full time and unbenefitted extra-help positions open.
The ideal candidate would have excellent clinical and communication skills with a desire to provide high quality, evidenced based women’s health care to a low resource population.
License and certification as an FNP or WHNP with furnishing privileges required and a minimum of 2 years recent experience delivering prenatal, postpartum and gynecologic care including
placement of LARC’s, screening and treatment of STI’s, well woman exams, menstrual irregularities.
In addition, CNM or L&D RN experience and Spanish language skills are preferred.
Here is the link to apply.
Email jbirdsong@smcgov.org with a copy of your resume and cover letter.
Questions? News? Want to get involved?
Email us at info@cnma.org
That's all for this month's issue. Catch you next time!
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