Establishes a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program and a maternity care improvement commission.

The bill establishes a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program to provide prenatal and postnatal care to pregnant people in rural areas with limited or no access to obstetric care services. The program will collaborate with physicians, offer care by mid-level practitioners, and consider changes to reimbursements. The Department of Health and Human Services will develop a report on the pilot program. The bill also establishes a maternity care improvement commission to study strategic plans for improving maternal health, with members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.

Establishes a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program and a maternity care improvement commission.

The bill establishes a rural maternal health care delivery pilot program to provide prenatal and postnatal care to pregnant people in rural areas with limited or no access to obstetric care services. The program will collaborate with physicians, offer care by mid-level practitioners, and consider changes to reimbursements. The Department of Health and Human Services will develop a report on the pilot program. The bill also establishes a maternity care improvement commission to study strategic plans for improving maternal health, with members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders.