Establishes a program to support community-led birthing initiatives for Black and Hispanic women in underserved areas.
The Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act establishes a program within the New Jersey Maternal Health Innovation Authority to address racial disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes. The program aims to provide culturally congruent care by contracting with community-led birthing and wellness resource initiatives. These initiatives will offer services such as prenatal and postpartum care, lactation counseling, parenting classes, and referrals to social support services.
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