Creates provisions relating to maternal care

HB 1950 replaces Missouri's existing maternal care reporting law with new provisions focused on reducing infant mortality. It requires counties to annually report infant deaths to local health agencies, disaggregate data by race/ethnicity, and establish fetal/infant mortality review committees in areas with high death rates (five+ deaths in a year or two consecutive years above the state average). Local health agencies must investigate at least 20% of term infant deaths (or one case if fewer than five deaths occur) with a confidential review process, prohibiting public disclosure of individual cases while allowing statistical reporting. This bill directly affects counties, local health agencies, and medical professionals involved in infant mortality reviews, aiming to identify disparities and improve care through data-driven analysis.