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Massachusetts Expands Home-Visit Program for New Parents
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Massachusetts Expands Home Visits for New Parents
The Healey administration announced an expansion of the state’s Welcome Family program, a taxpayer-funded initiative that will send nurses into the homes of families shortly after a birth. In a Boston Public Radio interview, Governor Maura Healey explained that “everybody in the state, when you have a baby, you're going to have a home visit within days, weeks and that will be an opportunity for a healthcare provider to make an assessment to see if you need some additional support and resources.”
Background: Postpartum Care Debate in the Commonwealth
Postpartum mental-health issues have been a focal point in Massachusetts politics after the highly publicized trial of Lindsay Clancy, in which a jury deadlocked on whether she was guilty of killing her three children. The case has amplified calls for broader support for new parents, prompting the governor’s office to prioritize early-stage assessments and mental-health resources.
Official Statements & Responses
Both statements were conveyed in interviews with Fox News Digital.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Everybody in the state, when you have a baby, you're going to have a home visit within days, weeks and that will be an opportunity for a healthcare provider to make an assessment to see if you need some additional support and resources,” — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, governor
- “Becoming a mother is a profound life change, and every parent deserves support—not just during pregnancy, but in the months that follow,” — Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, governor