MA H2371

Bill

Relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/09/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the department of Public Health to conduct fetal and infant mortality reviews. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Department of Public Health to establish a process for designating "Authorized Local Health Agencies" (ALHAs) to conduct in-depth reviews of fetal and infant deaths within their jurisdiction. ALHAs can collect relevant data, including from medical records and community programs, to identify local factors associated with these deaths and inform public health policy and programs. The bill also provides ALHAs and the Department access to confidential vital records and other data necessary for the reviews, and ensures that all data and records created or maintained under this law remain confidential and not subject to public records or legal proceedings.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (21)

Brandy Fluker Oakley (D)*, Liz Miranda (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Natalie Blais (D), Marcos Devers (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Carole Fiola (D), Sean Garballey (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Sheila Harrington (R), Hannah Kane (R), Kay Khan (D), Jack Lewis (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Ted Philips (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Dan Sena (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5222 (on 09/15/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2371

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2371
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2371.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2312	Relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review	Accompanied H2371	Replaces
H2490	Establishing an institute within the Department of Public Health	No further action taken	Similar To
H5222	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1001	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1063	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1702	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1434	Relative to emergency medical services oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S3174	Similar To
S1460	Relative to color coded patient wristbands	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1474	Relative to conducting fetal and infant mortality review	Accompanied H2371	Replaces
S1586	Relative to medical services	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S216	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2666	Similar To
S2282	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Amendment #1 () adopted	Similar To
S2540	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	No further action taken	Similar To

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MA H2371

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