MA H4741

Bill

Establishing a maternal mental health equity grant program

Introduced
04/19/2022

In Committee
04/28/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a program to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders of certain pregnant and postpartum individuals. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a maternal mental health equity grant program to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders among certain pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a focus on medically underserved populations. The program will award grants to eligible entities, such as community organizations, non-profit advocacy groups, and health care providers, to fund activities like integrating mental health services into primary care, expanding group prenatal and postpartum care programs, and providing education and training to maternity care providers. The bill also requires grant recipients to submit annual reports on their activities and the secretary to provide an annual evaluation to the state government. The goal is to improve access to culturally congruent care and address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (5)

Jamie Belsito (D)*, Joan Lovely (D)*, Lydia Edwards (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Christina Minicucci (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4741

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4741
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4741.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	No further action taken	Similar To
H1112	Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2098	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H5194	Similar To
H4837	Similar Bills	Adopted, in concurrence	Similar To
H5194	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1010	Establishing psychiatric advance directives for mental health care	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1284	To provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1288	Removing preauthorization requirements for mental health acute treatment	Accompanying S1276	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S636	Providing continuity of care for mental health treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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