AN ACT relating to maternal health disparities 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 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2023
Last action Feb 9, 2023
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 9, 2023
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
introduced in House
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Beverly Chester-Burton
DDemocratic
P
George Brown
DDemocratic
P
Josie Raymond
DDemocratic
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