An Act relative to birthing justice in the Commonwealth
This bill establishes a new program to cover pediatrician visits for screening postpartum depression in mothers within the first year after their child is born. It also creates a system where designated local health agencies are authorized to conduct detailed reviews of fetal and infant deaths to better understand and address local causes. These changes directly affect healthcare providers, mothers, and local public health departments by expanding mental health coverage and improving data collection for maternal and child health services.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 22, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 48 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Liz Miranda
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
Co
Adrianne Ramos
DDemocratic
Co
Anne M. Gobi
DDemocratic
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Flanagan
DDemocratic
Co
Christine Barber
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Cahill
DDemocratic
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