HB 37 Kentucky House · 2022 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to implicit bias in perinatal care.

Summary
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.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Jul 2021
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Introduced Jul 20, 2021 Last action Jan 4, 2022
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Jan 4, 2022
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