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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.4773 193rd (2023 - 2024)

An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options

Bill Information

Sponsor:
House Committee on Ways and Means
Displaying 20 House Amendments
Amendments to Bill
Higgins, Natalie M. Preserving our Hospital-based Birthing and Maternal Health Services Withdrawn
Gregoire, Danielle W. Human Donor Milk Coverage Adopted, as Changed
Kilcoyne, Meghan K. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Adopted, as Changed
Worrell, Christopher J. An Act increasing access to postpartum home visiting services Withdrawn
LaNatra, Kathleen R. Reimbursement for Doula Services Provided by Hospital-Employed Doulas Withdrawn
Worrell, Christopher J. Maternal mortality and morbidity review committee Adopted, as Changed
Kerans, Sally P. Establishing a Maternal Mental Health Equity Grant Program Withdrawn
Fluker Oakley, Brandy Equitable Reimbursement for Certified Nurse Midwives Adopted, as Changed
Fluker Oakley, Brandy Low-risk Pregnancy Definition Adopted, as Changed
Sabadosa, Lindsay N. Pregnancy Loss Leave Adopted, as Changed
Sabadosa, Lindsay N. Insurance Coverage for Doula Services Withdrawn
Sabadosa, Lindsay N. Medicaid Coverage for Doula Services Withdrawn
Williams, Bud L. Establishing a statewide sickle cell disease steering committee and registry Withdrawn
Carey, Daniel R. Breast Pump Access Withdrawn
Cruz, Manny Promoting Equitable Birth Center Leadership Adopted
Ryan, Daniel J. Factor V Leiden Withdrawn
Montaño, Samantha Removing Barriers to Entry for Licensed Midwives Withdrawn
González, Carlos Multilingual Access to Information from Commissioner of Public Health Adopted, as Changed
Kerans, Sally P. Establishing a Perinatal Mental Health Equity Grant Program Withdrawn
Fiola, Carole A. Strengthening Patient Safety and Practice Standards Withdrawn

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