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House health committee advances bill directing Health Dept. to run fatherhood engagement campaign
Summary
The Pennsylvania House Health Committee voted to report House Bill 12 12 as amended, directing the Department of Health to develop a public awareness campaign and provider guidance on fatherhood engagement; the bill’s timetable and funding language were narrowed in an amendment.
The Pennsylvania House Health Committee on a voice and roll call vote reported House Bill 12 12 as amended, a measure directing the Department of Health to develop a public awareness campaign and provider guidance on the benefits of father engagement for maternal and child health.
The bill, sponsored by Representative Anthony Abney, directs the Department of Health to produce two components: a public awareness campaign (developed within two years under the bill’s text) and guidance for maternity-care providers (to be developed and posted within one year). The amendment offered by Representative Khan removed insurers from the directive, added flexibility for campaign materials, shortened the required…
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