Establishes the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board to improve maternal death data collection and reporting in Missouri.
The bill establishes the Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review Board within the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The board will conduct comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of all maternal deaths, identify factors associated with these deaths, and review relevant medical records and data. It will also make recommendations to reduce maternal mortality, disseminate findings to policymakers and the public, and examine racial and social disparities. The board will protect the confidentiality of all involved parties and ensure data is collected using best practices.
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