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House Bill 27

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Last Action 01/05/21: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to implicit bias in perinatal care.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 77
Sponsors A. Scott, T. Bojanowski, J. Jenkins, N. Kulkarni, R. Meeks, P. Minter, J. Raymond, C. Stevenson, S. Westrom, L. Willner
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 211.680 to expand the scope of the legislative intent and findings; create new sections of KRS Chapter 211 to define terms; require licensed health facilities under KRS Chapter 216B to provide each patient with written information regarding the patient's rights and implement an evidence-based implicit bias program for all health providers involved in the perinatal care of patients within those facilities; require the Department for Public Health to track data on maternal death and severe morbidity.
Index Headings of Original Version Deaths - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Health and Medical Services - Implicit bias training, requiring
Health and Medical Services - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Implicit bias training, requiring
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Physicians and Practitioners - Implicit bias training, requiring
Physicians and Practitioners - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Public Health - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Women - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention of
Short Titles and Popular Names - Maternal Care Act for Implicit Bias

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08/26/20
  • Prefiled by the sponsor(s).
01/05/21
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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