Establishes the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel under the State Department of Health to review infant deaths and develop strategies to.
Mississippi HB1637 creates the Fetal and Infant Mortality Review Panel under the State Department of Health. This multidisciplinary panel aims to review fetal deaths and infant deaths up to one year of age, and establish strategies to prevent such deaths. The panel is composed of members deemed appropriate by the State Department of Health and may develop subcommittees. Physicians, hospitals, and pharmacies are required to provide reasonable access to relevant medical records. The panel's records and proceedings are confidential and exempt from disclosure, subpoena, or discovery.
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