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Introduced
06/20/2024
06/20/2024
In Committee
07/29/2024
07/29/2024
Crossed Over
07/30/2024
07/30/2024
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options
AI Summary
This bill aims to promote access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options in Massachusetts. Key provisions include:
- Establishing a Board of Registration in Midwifery to regulate and license midwives, including setting standards of practice, issuing licenses, and disciplining midwives.
- Requiring MassHealth (Medicaid) and other health insurers to cover midwifery services and provide coverage for donated human breastmilk and related products for infants at risk of complications.
- Defining the scope of practice for licensed midwives and requiring them to have liability insurance.
- Mandating postpartum depression screenings and establishing programs to review fetal and infant deaths.
- Regulating the operation of freestanding birth centers and requiring them to provide services to individuals with public insurance.
- Licensing lactation consultants and requiring all licensed midwives to be in place by January 1, 2026.
Overall, the bill aims to increase access to midwifery services and alternative birth options while establishing quality and safety standards for these providers and services.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (81)
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Christine Barber (D),
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Dan Cahill (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Mindy Domb (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Paul Donato (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Brandy Fluker Fluker-Reid (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kristin Kassner (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Sally Kerans (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
John Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Steve Owens (D),
Smitty Pignatelli (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Estela Reyes (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Dan Sena (D),
Dawne Shand (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Chris Worrell (D),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Reported by H4999 (on 08/15/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4785 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4785.pdf |
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