Bill Summaries: S311 (2017-2018 Session)

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  • Bill S 311 (2017-2018)
    Summary date: Mar 16 2017 - View summary

    Includes whereas clauses.

    Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to study and analyze the state's ability to provide women with timely and equitable access to high-quality, risk-appropriate maternal and neonatal care. Sets out seven issues to be studied, including the complexity levels of care currently being provided by all delivering hospitals in caring for birth mothers and newborns, and disparities in access to risk‑appropriate maternal and hospital care.

    Requires DHHS to make an interim report on its findings and recommendations to the 2018 Regular Session of the General Assembly by May 1, 2018, and requires a final report to the 2019 General Assembly.
    Government, State Agencies, Department of Health and Human Services, Health and Human Services, Health
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