MA H1879

Bill

Relative to postpartum depression screening

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
11/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be directed to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to amend Chapter 118E of the General Laws in Massachusetts to require the Division of Medical Assistance to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression conducted by pediatricians during visits with mothers of newborn children for up to one year after the child's birth.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (24)

Brian Ashe (D), Christine Barber (D), Jennifer Benson (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Kim Ferguson (R), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Colleen Garry (D), Ken Gordon (D), Stephen Hay (D), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Mark Montigny (D), Jim O'Day (D), Paul Schmid (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 11/22/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1879

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1879
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1879.pdf

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MA H1879

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