MA S1148

Bill

MA S1148

Relative to maternity patient rights

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
03/16/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to maternity patient rights. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning maternity patient rights, amends Section 70E of Chapter 111 of the General Laws to ensure that hospitals providing maternity services fully support mothers in their infant feeding decisions upon admission. This support includes providing complete, culturally competent information and materials on all infant feeding choices, such as exclusive breastfeeding, using donor milk, exclusive formula feeding, or a combination of these methods. The bill also mandates that maternity patients and their healthcare providers have full access to educational materials and necessary supplies for various feeding methods, including breast pumps, feeding supplies, and infant formula samples with preparation and storage instructions, with infant formula and feeding supplies for exclusively breastfeeding mothers being provided only upon a physician's order or the patient's request.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Jennifer Flanagan (D)*, Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Benjamin Swan (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2356 (on 06/23/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1148

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S1148
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1148
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1148.pdf

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