Angela Fitterer, Executive Deputy Secretary | Pennsylvania Department Of Education
The Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID), in collaboration with the Department of Health (DOH), the Department of Human Services (DHS), and the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP), is set to emphasize Women's Health Month by reminding women in Pennsylvania about the availability of no-cost preventative health services through their insurance. Additionally, PID will introduce a new survey aimed at gaining a better understanding of barriers to women's health coverage.
Governor Josh Shapiro has made maternal and women's health a priority since assuming office. His 2025-2026 budget proposal includes an allocation of $5 million for maternal health initiatives, such as universal postpartum screenings. In the 2023-24 budget, Governor Shapiro secured $2.3 million for expanding maternal health programming and implementing strategies to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity. Building on this, he obtained a $2.6 million increase in the 2024-25 budget for maternal mortality prevention managed by the Department of Health.
Scheduled speakers at the event include Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Michael Humphreys, Tara Trego from DOH's Bureau of Family Health, Sally Kozak from DHS's Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Kelly Primus from DDAP, and Ashley Walkowiak from the Advisory Commission on Women.
The event will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Berks Community Health Center located at 1110 Rockland St., Reading, PA 19604. Press members interested in attending are required to RSVP via email to ra-in-press@pa.gov.
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