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Introduced
02/26/2020
02/26/2020
In Committee
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
To reduce racial disparities in maternal health
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special legislative commission to examine and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate racial disparities in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The commission will be composed of 20 members with expertise or experience related to maternal health, including representatives from the medical community, public health, and communities affected by maternal health disparities. The commission will investigate and report on best practices, barriers to accessing care, the impact of racism and discrimination, data collection and measurement of severe maternal morbidity, and insurance coverage for prenatal and postpartum care. The commission will hold public hearings and submit a report with findings and legislative recommendations within one year of the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, 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),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
New draft substituted, see H4818 (on 06/29/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4448 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4448.pdf |
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