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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2114 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 171
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Rebecca L. Rausch
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act to support maternal health.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Rebecca L. RauschNorfolk, Worcester and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2114 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 171
By Ms. Rausch, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 171) of Rebecca L. Rausch for
legislation to support maternal health by providing financial assistance to an eligible pregnant
person. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to support maternal health.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the department of transitional
2assistance shall provide financial assistance to an otherwise eligible pregnant person with no
3dependent child beginning when the pregnancy is verified; provided, however, that such
4assistance shall be the amount for one person under the transitional aid to families with
5dependent children program.