Establishes procedures for reporting mistreatment during the perinatal period, including obstetric violence and racism.
The bill creates a process for pregnant or postpartum individuals to report instances of mistreatment during the perinatal period, including obstetric violence and racism. The Department of Health and Human Services will use a validated tool to collect these reports and identify incidences of mistreatment. The department will then provide a report with de-identified data on the prevalence of such incidents to relevant authorities. The definitions of "obstetric violence" and "obstetric racism" are provided within the act.
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