Bill > HB1487

This bill establishes the Baltimore City Mobile Infant and Maternal Health Pilot Program, referred to as "MOMmobile," within the Maryland Department of Health. The program aims to utilize "mobile health units," which are vehicles equipped to provide health services directly to underserved communities, to deliver postpartum care, including checkups, mental health screenings, and care coordination, to Baltimore neighborhoods. This initiative seeks to overcome transportation barriers, improve postpartum visit attendance, identify behavioral health risks, and support referrals to social services, while also allowing healthcare providers like midwives and doulas to offer culturally competent care and identify key metrics for assessing maternal health outcomes. The Secretary of Health is required to collaborate with the Baltimore City Health Department to determine the program's operational details, including its timeframe, target neighborhoods, funding, necessary resources, services offered, staffing, and evaluation plan. The Secretary will also report on the program's implementation annually to the Governor and relevant legislative committees starting in 2027.