Treneé McGee

Greetings Community!

Supporting maternal health doesn't begin in the delivery room.

It starts with access to care, education, and resources, long before pregnancy.

Connecticut committed to providing access to maternal health services during the 2025 legislative session with the passage of  HB7102, An Act Concerning Maternal and Infant Health Care, and HB 7214, An Act Concerning Maternal Health.

Both pieces of legislation were signed into law on Tuesday, and as vice chair of the Black Maternal Health & Infant Care Caucus, I could not be more pleased and proud of our caucus chair, Kai Belton, for leading the way on the legislation during the 2025 legislative session.

HB7102 requires the state to develop a strategic plan to increase the number of birth centers and birthing hospitals in parts of the state with high percentages of Medicaid recipients and limited access to these facilities.

The bill also expands perinatal mental health services and strengthens family support, including programs that aid fathers in supporting maternal health.

HB7214 enhances hospital transparency and accountability in maternal care by establishing a task force to assess the availability of perinatal mental health care services and identify care gaps. It also calls for an advisory committee to study doula-friendly practices in hospitals.

HB7102 and HB7214 affirm Connecticut's dedication to ensuring safe, high-quality care, regardless of race, income, or zip code. 

I was proud to share a few words during the press conference. Please click below to hear them.

CTLCV grades legislators on a scale from 0% to 100% based on their votes on environmental bills in committees, the Senate, and the House.

The 2025 final score is the average of the legislator’s votes on key bills. You can read more about the CTLCV Environmental Scorecard HERE.

As always, if I can ever be of any help, please feel free to contact my office at (860) 240-8585 or by emailing me directly.

Sincerely,

Treneé McGee