Representatives Andrea White (R-Kettering) and Latyna Humphrey (D-Columbus) introduced House Bill 7, known as the Strong Foundations Act, on February 15, 2023, to support strong foundations for Ohio mothers and babies in their first one thousand days to address maternal and infant mortality.

Representative Juanita Brent (D-Cleveland) and Representative Andrea White (R-Kettering) introduced the bill designating April 11-17 as Black Maternal Health Week.