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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · February 4, 2025

To Families & Children (H)

Introduced January 7, 2025

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2025 Regular Session

HB43

AN ACT relating to maternal health disparities in perinatal care.

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 pregnancy-related and severe morbidity.

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This bill would require licensed health facilities in Kentucky to give patients written information about their rights during perinatal care and to put in place evidence-based programs aimed at reducing maternal health disparities. It also directs the state Department for Public Health to collect and track data on pregnancy-related deaths and serious complications. These steps are intended to improve outcomes for patients receiving care during pregnancy and childbirth. Who it may affect: pregnant Kentuckians, particularly those experiencing health disparities, as well as hospitals and healthcare providers involved in perinatal care.

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