S.700

Requires DHS to establish three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program.

Introduced·1/9/24

New Jersey S700 establishes a three-year pilot program to prevent and mitigate obstetric discrimination against Black mothers in maternity care.

New Jersey S700 mandates the Department of Health to create a three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program. This program will involve selected maternity care hospitals and birthing centers using a perinatal quality improvement measurement tool to identify and address obstetric discrimination. The tool will evaluate the presence and impact of obstetric discrimination on Black mothers during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.

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Where it stands

Current
Budget and Appropriations Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported with Amendments

8 Yea

DRDDRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

Dec 19, 2024

11:00 AM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

Dec 19, 2024

11:00 AM

Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Hearing

History

Dec 19, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading

Dec 19, 2024

Senate

Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee