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HB 7102

AN ACT CONCERNING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Saud Anwar and 25 co-sponsors

Overview: HB 7102, AN ACT CONCERNING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE, was signed into law on April 15, 2025.Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to improve maternal and infant health

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Bill Summary · HB 7102

Overview: HB 7102, AN ACT CONCERNING MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH CARE, was signed into law on April 15, 2025.

Purpose and Intent: The bill aims to improve maternal and infant health outcomes by expanding access to prenatal and postpartum care, enhancing support services, and addressing disparities in health care.

Key Provisions:
- Requires Medicaid coverage for doula services and expands eligibility for the Nurse-Family Partnership program
- Establishes a Maternal Mortality Review Committee to investigate pregnancy-related deaths and develop recommendations
- Creates a grant program to support community-based organizations providing maternal and infant health services
- Mandates implicit bias training for health care providers and implicit bias assessments at birthing hospitals

Affected Parties and Impacts: The bill will benefit pregnant individuals, new mothers, and infants by improving access to comprehensive, equitable health care and support services. It also impacts health care providers, community organizations, and state agencies responsible for implementing the new programs and policies.

Procedural and Timeline Considerations: The bill was signed into law and will go into effect on July 1, 2025. The Department of Public Health and Department of Social Services will be responsible for developing regulations and administering the new programs.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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