Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 4899: An Act enhancing post-pregnancy mental health care
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
H 4899 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on January 8, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act enhancing post-pregnancy mental health care. Primary sponsor: Joint Committee on Financial Services. It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (July 9, 2026): Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joint Committee on Financial Services | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| James Arena-DeRosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 8th Middlesex |
| Tackey Chan | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Norfolk |
| Pat Duffy | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 5th Hampden |
| Jamie Eldridge | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Middlesex and Worcester |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Carmine Gentile | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13th Middlesex |
| Jim Hawkins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 2nd Bristol |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Patrick Kearney | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Plymouth |
| Becca Rausch | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex |
| Lindsay Sabadosa | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Hampshire |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- New draft of H1314
- Reported from the committee on Financial Services