Bill Would Make Postpartum Medicaid Extension Mandatory Chelsea Cirruzzo © (Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 11: Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) speaks during a news conference to discuss proposed legislation entitled Rent and Mortgage Cancellation Act outside the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2021 in Washington, DC. The bill aims to institute a nationwide cancellation of rents and home mortgage payments through the duration of the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley wants to take a maternal health Medicaid provision passed in the most recent COVID-19 relief bill a step further by making a postpartum coverage extension mandatory.
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James S. Brady Press Briefing Room
12:47 P.M. EDT
MS. PSAKI: Good afternoon, everyone. Well, today I’m joined by, of course, Jeff Zients, our COVID Coordinator, and Dr. Fauci to talk about the news from the FDA this morning. They’re also going to be able to take some questions. I will keep an eye on the clock.
And, with that, I will turn it over to Jeff.
MR. ZIENTS: Well, first, thank you, Jen, and thank you to all of you. Good afternoon.
As you all know, the FDA and CDC announced earlier today that, out of abundance of caution, they’ve recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine as they review data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals after receiving the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.