MA H4558

Bill

MA H4558

Relative to pregnancy loss awareness

Introduced
03/01/2022

In Committee
04/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a pregnancy loss awareness program within Department of Public Health. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pregnancy loss awareness program within the Department of Public Health. The key provisions include: (1) requiring the commissioner to develop and disseminate public information on pregnancy loss, including awareness, incidence, treatment options, and mental health supports; (2) expanding and coordinating research on pregnancy loss causes and treatment; (3) developing and disseminating information on pregnancy loss to perinatal healthcare workers, including doulas, community health workers, and lactation counselors; and (4) collecting and assessing disaggregated data on the prevalence, incidence, and knowledge of pregnancy loss.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Jamie Belsito (D)*, Joan Lovely (D)*, Paul Feeney (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Sally Kerans (D), Becca Rausch (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4558

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4558
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4558.pdf

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Sponsors (7)

Last Action

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