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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 4056         </title>
<shortdesc>MATERNAL HLTH WORKGROUP ACT</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Jackie Haas-Norine K. Hammond, Tony M. McCombie, Nicole La Ha and Ryan Spain</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>New Act</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Creates the Maternal Health and Well-being Workgroup Act. Sets forth the purpose, findings, and definitions. Requires the Department of Public Health's Office of Women's Health and Family Services' Division of Maternal, Child and Family Health Services to create the Maternal Health and Well-being Workgroup to research and highlight the disparities between maternal health care throughout various geographic areas in the State, as well as work on making recommendations on connecting pregnant women and new mothers, particularly in rural and underserved areas, with resources for the health and well-being of the mother and child. Establishes members, appointments, quorum, meeting frequency, compensation, and administrative support. Requires the Workgroup to submit a report to the Governor and the General Assembly by July 1, 2025. Dissolves the Workgroup and repeals the Act on January 1, 2027.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>5/2/2023</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/18/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony M. McCombie</action>
<statusdate>2/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicole La Ha</action>
<statusdate>2/14/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Health Care Availability &amp; Accessibility Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/20/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ryan Spain</action>
<statusdate>4/5/2024</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/7/2025</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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