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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
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)
Mike Barrett (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4445 (on 02/26/2020)
Official Document
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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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