An Act promoting and enhancing the sustainability of birth centers and the midwifery workforce

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HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 5016

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, February 5, 2026.

The committee on Financial Services, to whom was referred the

petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1117) of Manny Cruz, Natalie

M. Higgins and others relative to coverage of birth centers and the

midwifery workforce, reports recommending that the accompanying bill

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PASSAGE PROBABILITY

5.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -9 81 days quiet

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