Massachusetts' Plan to Offer Postpartum Screening Home Visits Sparks Online Debate

Massachusetts’ plan to offer postpartum screening home visits sparks online debate

Massachusetts is expanding a taxpayer-funded program that sends nurses into the homes of new parents after childbirth, fueling debate over the governm...

Massachusetts' plan to offer postpartum screening home visits sparks online debate - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Massachusetts is expanding a taxpayer-funded program that sends nurses into the homes of new parents after childbirth, fueling debate over the government’s role in family health care. Gov. Maura Healey recently announced plans to invest $2 million to expand the state’s Welcome Family program, which offers voluntary [...]

Massachusetts' plan to offer postpartum screening home visits sparks online debate

Massachusetts is expanding its Welcome Family program, sending nurses to new parents' homes for newborn care and postpartum depression screening, fueling government overreach debate.

Massachusetts Gov. wants $2M to provide wellness checks for every new mother

"We’re making sure that every new parent in Massachusetts can receive a home health visit from a nurse within the first few weeks of giving birth."

Massachusetts moves to offer every new parent free postpartum home visits, earlier screening

A Massachusetts proposal focused on post-partum support would offer every new parent in the state a free home visit after birth while broadening early screening for maternal mental health concerns.