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PA HB2136
PA HB2136Providing for Maternal Care Access Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
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Introduced
08/21/2024
08/21/2024
In Committee
08/21/2024
08/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Providing for Maternal Care Access Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Maternal Care Access Program in the Department of Health to identify counties in Pennsylvania that would benefit from increased access to skilled and licensed maternal health care providers and resources to improve maternal health outcomes. The bill defines key terms such as "at-risk," "maternity care desert," and "Maternal Vulnerability Index," and outlines the criteria the Department will use to designate certain counties as "at-risk" or "maternity care desert" zones, which will then be eligible for program resources. The bill also establishes six regions across the state for the purpose of equitably distributing program resources.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (28)
Gina Curry (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Roni Green (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to HEALTH (on 08/21/2024)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Maternal Health
- ‐ Publicly Provided Health Services
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2136 | 08/15/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2136&pn=3574 | 08/21/2024 |
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