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MA H4999

MA H4999
Promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options

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Introduced
08/15/2024
In Committee
08/15/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
08/15/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
08/23/2024

Introduced Session

193rd General Court

Bill Summary

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of the two branches with reference to the Senate amendment of the House Bill promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options (House, No. 4785), reports recommending passage of the accompanying bill (House, No. 4999).

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options in Massachusetts. Key provisions include: - Establishing a Board of Registration in Midwifery to regulate the licensure and practice of certified professional midwives. - Requiring insurance coverage for services provided by certified nurse-midwives and licensed certified professional midwives. - Mandating coverage for postpartum depression screenings, donor human milk, and universal postpartum home visiting services. - Expanding newborn screening requirements to include Duchenne muscular dystrophy. - Regulating the operation of freestanding birth centers. - Creating a task force to study maternal health access and birthing patient safety. The bill also includes timelines for the implementation of various regulations and licensure requirements. Overall, the bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, particularly for underserved populations, by expanding access to midwifery and other perinatal services.

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

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 186 of the Acts of 2024 (on 08/23/2024)
(4 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4999
BillText https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H4999.pdf
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