HB 1782-FN (2026): relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.
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HB 1782-FN (2026)
relative to access to rural maternal health care and directing the department of health and human services to develop a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- Subject: Public and Mental Health
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 11, 2026, with 105 people signed in online: 102 in support, 2 in opposition and 1 as neutral. The committee met in executive session on February 11, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Paige Beauchemin (D - Hills 3) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Eleana Colby (D - Merr 9)
- Rep. Samantha Jacobs (D - Ches 15)
- Rep. Janet Lucas (D - Graf 7)
- Rep. Jennifer Mandelbaum (D - Rock 21)
- Rep. Toni Weinstein (D - Rock 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 11, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- February 11, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs, GP 158
- March 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs
- February 11, 2026: Public Hearing: 02/11/2026 01:00 pm GP 158
- February 11, 2026: Executive Session: 02/11/2026 02:30 pm GP 158
- February 11, 2026: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 02/11/2026 (Vote 16-0; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 03/05/2026