H 2285 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act relative to postpartum depression screening

Summary

By Ms. Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2285) 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 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Feb 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Feb 3, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

5

Key actions

1

Committee

3

Feb 3, 2022

Committee

Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

lower

Dec 2, 2021

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

lower

1 primary · 27 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Carolyn C. Dykema

Christine Barber