The Support Through Loss Act

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Written By Lora Shahine, MD

I appreciate the opportunity to share my thoughts on this landmark bill presented to Congress. Boston Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and US Senator Tammy Duckworth recently introduced a new bill titled The Support Through Loss Act, which seeks to “raise awareness about pregnancy loss and establish new paid leave benefits for workers experiencing painful challenges while seeking to grow their family,” according to a recent press release. 

The Support Through Loss Act would help those experiencing the challenges of starting a family by increasing support in the workforce, offering access to resources and patient-centered care. It also includes $45 million for research and a CDC initiative aimed at removing the stigma surrounding the struggle to build a family. Read more here

Lora Shahine, MD

Dr. Lora Shahine, reproductive endocrinologist at Pacific NW Fertility and Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Washington in Seattle, completed her residency in OBGYN at the University of California in San Francisco and fellowship in reproductive endocrinology at Stanford University. She is dedicated to educating and advocating for increased awareness of infertility, miscarriage, and the impact on environmental toxins on health through an active social media presence, teaching, clinical research, and authoring multiple blogs and books including best selling, ‘Not Broken: An Approachable Guide to Miscarriage and Recurrent Pregnancy Loss.’

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