An Act relative to the Massachusetts maternal mortality and morbidity review committee

This bill establishes a new Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee within the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to investigate pregnancy-related deaths and complications. The committee will conduct confidential case reviews to identify factors contributing to maternal deaths, analyze disparities based on race, geography, and socioeconomic status, and develop recommendations to improve healthcare outcomes. To protect privacy and encourage transparency, the bill mandates that all case information remain confidential and shields medical providers from liability when sharing records for this review. Ultimately, the committee aims to eliminate preventable deaths and address systemic inequalities in maternal healthcare through evidence-based policy changes.