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Introduced
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
In Committee
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Crossed Over
07/30/2020
07/30/2020
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/13/2021
01/13/2021
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
To reduce racial inequities in maternal health
AI Summary
This bill establishes a special legislative commission to examine and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate racial inequities in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in Massachusetts. The commission will investigate evidence-based practices, barriers to accessing care, the impact of racism, data collection, the definition of severe maternal morbidity, insurance coverage, and other relevant factors. The commission will submit a report of its findings and recommendations within one year. The goal of this bill is to address the disproportionately high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among communities of color in Massachusetts.
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 (2)
House Committee on Ways and Means (H), Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 348 of the Acts of 2020 (on 01/13/2021)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4818 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4818.pdf |
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