Bill > S171

This bill aims to support maternal health by expanding financial assistance through the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). Specifically, the legislation would allow pregnant individuals without dependent children to receive financial support starting from the point of pregnancy verification. The amount of assistance would be equivalent to the current transitional aid to families with dependent children program's benefit for a single person. This represents a change from existing law, which likely did not provide such assistance to pregnant individuals without children. By providing financial support during pregnancy, the bill seeks to help address potential economic challenges faced by pregnant individuals and potentially improve maternal and child health outcomes by ensuring access to basic financial resources during a critical period.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S171