An Act relative to postpartum depression screening
Summary
By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1156) of Carole A. Fiola and others that the Division of Medical Assistance be directed to provide coverage for screenings for postpartum depression. Public Health.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
Jul 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action Jul 25, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Jul 25, 2018
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and
Scheduling with the amendment pending
lower
Jul 25, 2018
Lower · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment,
substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4808
lower
May 21, 2018
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Oct 11, 2017
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carole Fiola
DDemocratic
Co
Aaron Vega
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Ayers
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
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