House Bill 306

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Last Action 01/18/24: to Committee on Committees (H)
Title AN ACT relating to maternal health disparities in perinatal care.
Bill Documents Introduced
Bill Request Number 1651
Sponsors B. Chester-Burton, G. Brown Jr.
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 maternal health disparities 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
Health and Medical Services - Maternal health disparity training, requirement
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Maternal health disparity training, requirement
Hospitals and Nursing Homes - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention
Physicians and Practitioners - Maternal health disparity training, requirement
Physicians and Practitioners - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention
Public Health - Maternal health disparity training, requirement
Public Health - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention
State Agencies - Department for Public Health, maternal mortality and morbidity, data collection
Women - Maternal mortality and morbidity, prevention

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01/18/24
  • introduced in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)


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