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PA HB2137

Establishing the Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Health.


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Introduced
03/27/2024
In Committee
06/07/2024
Crossed Over
06/05/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes, providing for maternal and newborn supply kit; and establishing the Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Fund. AMENDING TITLE 35 (HEALTH AND SAFETY) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, ESTABLISHING THE MATERNAL AND NEWBORN SUPPLY KIT PROGRAM; AND IMPOSING POWERS AND DUTIES ON THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Program in Pennsylvania to provide educational information and other maternal and infant products to parents and guardians of newborns. The Department of Health will create an online portal with a parent education syllabus, and can form public-private partnerships to distribute the supply kits. The kits will contain items for postpartum and newborn care, and the program will be funded through the Maternal and Newborn Supply Kit Fund. The Department must monitor the program and report annually to the General Assembly.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (42)

La'Tasha Mayes (D)* Aerion Abney (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Heather Boyd (D),  Donna Bullock (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Morgan Cephas (D),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  José Giral (D),  Roni Green (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Stephen Kinsey (D),  Leanne Krueger (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Darisha Parker (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Lindsay Powell (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Mark Rozzi (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Mandy Steele (D),  Arvind Venkat (D),  Joe Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D),  Regina Young (D), 

Last Action

Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (on 06/07/2024)

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