Iowa HF2593, known as The Amir Act, aims to improve infant and maternal care at health care facilities.

Iowa HF2593, The Amir Act, addresses critical public health concerns related to infant and maternal mortality. The bill mandates health care facilities to adopt caregiver concern escalation protocols and maintain an infant rapid response process. It ensures caregivers can express concerns about an infant's condition, which must be documented and evaluated. Facilities must provide written and verbal notices to caregivers about their rights, including the right to request higher acuity care.

Iowa HF2593, known as The Amir Act, aims to improve infant and maternal care at health care facilities.

Iowa HF2593, The Amir Act, addresses critical public health concerns related to infant and maternal mortality. The bill mandates health care facilities to adopt caregiver concern escalation protocols and maintain an infant rapid response process. It ensures caregivers can express concerns about an infant's condition, which must be documented and evaluated. Facilities must provide written and verbal notices to caregivers about their rights, including the right to request higher acuity care.