An Act to support families

This bill modifies Massachusetts law to change how health care providers report infants affected by in-utero substance exposure or fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. It removes the specific requirement to report physical dependence on addictive drugs at birth and adds a new provision for confidential notifications to the state department. These reports must exclude parents' names and cannot be used as evidence of child abuse or to trigger criminal prosecution. The legislation aims to support families by separating medical reporting from child welfare investigations while ensuring state officials are informed of these conditions.