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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to conduct a 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 to conduct in-depth reviews of fetal and infant deaths in order 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, and are granted timely access to vital records and other data necessary for these reviews. The Department may also issue additional guidance to the local agencies on conducting these fetal and infant mortality reviews.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied H2371 (on 03/09/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1474 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1474.pdf |
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