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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
For legislation create a special commission relative to reducing racial disparities in maternal death within the office of health equity within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to establish a special commission to investigate and study ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal death within the Office of Health Equity in the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The commission would be tasked with assessing current research, identifying evidence-based practices, examining the impact of implicit bias and racism, providing assistance with federal funding applications, and reviewing data collection on maternal deaths. The commission would also have the authority to conduct public hearings and participate in conferences to raise awareness of maternal mortality issues.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (66)
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
David Biele (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Harriette Chandler (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
William Driscoll (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul Mark (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Maria Robinson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
José Tosado (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4448 (on 02/26/2020)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1949 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1949.pdf |
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