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SB 1508 Failed

Maternal Health and Early Learning

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

Maternal Health and Early Learning; Citing this act as the "The Motherhood Initiative"; requiring the Department of Health to establish a certain home visit program for expectant mothers; authorizing the Agency for Health Care Administration to authorize reduced fees for an applicant or a licensee for certain birthing centers; requiring the department to provide a blood pressure monitor and cuff to an expectant mother for certain purposes and to repair the device and provide replacement parts as necessary; authorizing a doula or midwife to be present with his or her client during childbirth at a hospital, etc.

Chamber
Senate
Introduced
Jan 8, 2026
Last action
Mar 13, 2026 — Died in Health Policy
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled