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MA H1984

MA H1984
To expand equitable perinatal mental health services

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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to expand equitable perinatal mental health services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill aims to expand equitable perinatal mental health services. It does this in two main ways: 1) It authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to entities to establish or expand programs to grow and diversify the perinatal mental and behavioral health care workforce, with a focus on recruiting and retaining providers from medically underserved populations and areas with health professional shortages. 2) It establishes a grant program for eligible entities, such as community organizations and maternity care providers, to address mental health conditions and substance use disorders among perinatal individuals (those involved in the gestation, birth, and care of infants), with a focus on medically underserved populations. Grants can be used for activities like integrating mental health services into primary care, expanding group prenatal and postpartum care, addressing stigma, and improving coordination between maternity and mental health providers. The bill also requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance, evaluate the effectiveness of the grant programs, and submit reports to the state government.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (47)

Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Jenny Armini (D),  Shirley Arriaga (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Dan Carey (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll Jr. (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Pat Duffy (D),  Lydia Edwards (D),  Rodney Elliott (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Carlos González (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Russell Holmes (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Patrick Kearney (D),  Mary Keefe (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Sam Montaño (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Ted Philips (D),  Orlando Ramos (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Margaret Scarsdale (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Bud Williams (D),  Chris Worrell (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5014 (on 09/05/2024)
(3 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1984
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H1984.pdf
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