# Massachusetts Gov. Healey Proposes Postpartum Care Boost

> Massachusetts governor launches nurse home visits and mental health screenings for new parents after Lindsay Clancy's murder trial.
- Title: Massachusetts Gov. Healey Proposes Postpartum Care Boost
- Summary: Massachusetts governor launches nurse home visits and mental health screenings for new parents after Lindsay Clancy's murder trial. Massachusetts will fund…
- Keywords: massachusetts, maura healey, lindsay clancy, postpartum psychosis, nurse home visits, maternal health, massachusetts child psychiatry, perinatal mental health, news, entertainment, Gov, Healey
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/16/us-news/massachusetts-governor-proposes-improved-postpartum-healthcare-after-lindsay-clancy-trial
- Published: 2026-09-16T14:05:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: massachusetts, maura healey, lindsay clancy, postpartum psychosis, nurse home visits, maternal health, massachusetts child psychiatry, perinatal mental health, news, entertainment
## Lindsay Clancy's Trial
Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in 2023 before attempting suicide, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.

> Lindsay Clancy killed her three children in 2023 before attempting suicide, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down.
## Gov. Healey's Proposal
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey proposed free nurse home visits for all newborn parents and updated mental health screening regulations.
## Postpartum Care Gaps
Mental illness was the leading cause of death for pregnant women and new mothers in Massachusetts from 2019 to 2024, accounting for 38% of deaths.
## Mental Health Screenings
Healey plans to fund a $2 million program for nurse home visits to support 68,000 newborn families annually in Massachusetts.
## State Health Leadership
Massachusetts has long been a national leader in healthcare access with one of the lowest uninsured rates in the U.S.
## Mental Health Crisis
85% of maternal deaths in Massachusetts from 2019 to 2024 were preventable, with more than half occurring within a year after birth.
## Key takeaway

Massachusetts will fund free nurse home visits for all newborn parents to address postpartum mental health risks.