“No pregnant woman in New York should be forced to choose between a paycheck and a check-up — and that’s why I pushed to create the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement last month.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2025-01-01 18:41:02">January 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM EST</time>

“No pregnant woman in New York should be forced to choose between a paycheck and a check-up — and that’s why I pushed to create the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy,” Gov. Kathy Hochul sai…{ai:summary}<p>New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of the nation’s first paid prenatal leave policy, emphasizing that pregnant women should not have to choose between earning a paycheck and attending medical check-ups. </p><p>This initiative aims to support expectant mothers in balancing their health and work responsibilities. #society</p>

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