PHOTO: State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) is presented with a certificate recognizing her completion of the NCSL national fellowship.

Press Release | Sept. 9, 2025

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 9, 2025 — State Rep. Julie Rogers (D-Kalamazoo) has successfully completed the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) Maternal and Child Health Fellows Program, a highly selective program that brings together industry leaders and legislators from across the nation to collaborate on policies that improve maternal and child health outcomes. Rogers was one of only 18 legislators chosen for the fellowship, and she is among the first ever selected from Michigan.

“As both a health care provider and legislator, I have seen firsthand the challenges families face,” Rogers said. “It’s an honor to complete this fellowship, and I look forward to bringing what I’ve learned back to Michigan to continue advancing policies that support healthier mothers, babies and communities.”

Rogers’ completion of the fellowship builds on her record of advocating for bipartisan health care solutions in Lansing. She championed the passage of the Prescription Oral Contraception Equity Package, including House Bill 5013, which requires insurers to cover a 12-month supply of prescription birth control to improve access and consistency of care.

In the previous term, she also helped lead a 10-bill Maternal and Infant Health Care package, with nine of those bills passing with broad bipartisan support. The legislation expanded prenatal and postpartum care, strengthened quality collaboratives and addressed maternal mortality, especially among vulnerable populations.

During the fellowship, Rogers was the only legislator invited to speak at both national conferences about the legislation crafted and passed in Michigan to expand access to care for mothers and babies.

“I remain committed to advancing policies and defending a state budget that ensures every family has access to the care and support they need across Michigan. Improving health outcomes for infants and mothers depends on all of us working together,” Rogers concluded.

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