Maternal Health and Early Learning bill establishes a home visit program for expectant mothers and incentivizes early learning centers to remain open.

The Maternal Health and Early Learning bill creates a home visit program for expectant mothers within the Healthy Start program. The Department of Health will conduct screenings for depression and substance abuse disorders, provide blood pressure monitors and educational materials, and refer at-risk expectant mothers for mental health treatment. The Department of Children and Families will provide incentives for early learning centers to remain open 24 hours for the children of first responders, health care practitioners, and people of other industries who work nontraditional hours.

Maternal Health and Early Learning bill establishes a home visit program for expectant mothers and incentivizes early learning centers to remain open.

The Maternal Health and Early Learning bill creates a home visit program for expectant mothers within the Healthy Start program. The Department of Health will conduct screenings for depression and substance abuse disorders, provide blood pressure monitors and educational materials, and refer at-risk expectant mothers for mental health treatment. The Department of Children and Families will provide incentives for early learning centers to remain open 24 hours for the children of first responders, health care practitioners, and people of other industries who work nontraditional hours.