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Healey Proposes Free Postpartum Nurse Home Visits for All

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 2:31 AM UTC · How we work

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Governor Maura Healey proposed free postpartum nurse home visits for all families.
She requested $2 million to expand Welcome Family statewide and $250,000 for the Child Psychiatry Access Program.
The plan would raise coverage from about 3,000 births annually to roughly 68,000.
State data show 60% of pregnancy-related deaths occur between 7 days and 1 year postpartum.
Nurses will teach newborn care, screen for depression, refer families to resources, pending legislative approval.

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Governor Maura Healey proposed free postpartum nurse home visits for all families.
She requested $2 million to expand Welcome Family statewide and $250,000 for the Child Psychiatry Access Program.
The plan would raise coverage from about 3,000 births annually to roughly 68,000.
State data show 60% of pregnancy-related deaths occur between 7 days and 1 year postpartum.
Nurses will teach newborn care, screen for depression, refer families to resources, pending legislative approval.