Establishes protocols for stillbirths and a stillbirth research database.

New York S05184 amends the public health law to establish protocols for stillbirths and create a stillbirth research database. The bill mandates that healthcare facilities follow specific protocols when a stillbirth occurs, including assigning primary responsibility to a physician, assessing the family's awareness, providing bereavement support, and offering psychological support. It also requires the establishment of a fetal death evaluation protocol, which includes collecting data on the mother and fetus.

Establishes protocols for stillbirths and a stillbirth research database.

New York S05184 amends the public health law to establish protocols for stillbirths and create a stillbirth research database. The bill mandates that healthcare facilities follow specific protocols when a stillbirth occurs, including assigning primary responsibility to a physician, assessing the family's awareness, providing bereavement support, and offering psychological support. It also requires the establishment of a fetal death evaluation protocol, which includes collecting data on the mother and fetus.