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MA H1907

MA H1907
Relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a process for the Department of Public Health to designate "authorized local health agencies" that are permitted to conduct in-depth reviews of fetal and infant deaths within their jurisdictions. The purpose is to identify local factors associated with these deaths and inform public health policy and programs. The authorized local health agencies are granted the ability to collect relevant data from various sources, including medical records, to conduct these mortality reviews. The Department of Public Health is also authorized to provide these agencies with timely access to vital records and other data necessary for the reviews, and may issue additional guidance on the review process.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4445 (on 02/26/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1907 02/27/2019
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1907.pdf 02/27/2019
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