New Law Expands Paid Family Leave for NICU Parents
Colorado is making significant strides in family support! A new law, signed by Governor Polis, expands paid family leave for parents with infants in the NICU. This legislation addresses a critical gap in current policy, offering vital additional leave to families of medically fragile newborns. Learn more about this impactful new measure and what it means for our state.
As Colorado’s Perinatal Quality Collaborative, CPCQC participated in the National Task Force on Maternal Mental Health to advocate for the unique needs of Colorado mothers, birthing people, infants, and families.
We are awaiting the anticipated release of data and recommendations from Colorado’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC) on pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths. However, from previously released reports and national trends, we have an idea of what the data will show.