Massachusetts H985 mandates universal postpartum home visiting services coverage for all insured individuals in the state.

Massachusetts H985 requires all health insurance plans issued or renewed in the state to cover universal postpartum home visiting services without cost-sharing. These services, provided by qualified health professionals, include screenings, education, support, and referrals. The Department of Public Health will oversee the implementation, starting in communities with the greatest maternal health inequities and scaling up statewide within six years. The bill also mandates data collection and analysis to monitor program effectiveness and reduce health disparities.

Massachusetts H985 mandates universal postpartum home visiting services coverage for all insured individuals in the state.

Massachusetts H985 requires all health insurance plans issued or renewed in the state to cover universal postpartum home visiting services without cost-sharing. These services, provided by qualified health professionals, include screenings, education, support, and referrals. The Department of Public Health will oversee the implementation, starting in communities with the greatest maternal health inequities and scaling up statewide within six years. The bill also mandates data collection and analysis to monitor program effectiveness and reduce health disparities.