Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 to improve maternal health care and access.

The Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 establishes permanent statewide support for maternal health. It implements the maternal health strategic plan to improve maternal health care and access. The act includes provisions for a maternal health data and surveillance unit, maternal health workforce development, community-based maternal health access grants, and an advisory board. The act also appropriates funds for these initiatives and requires annual reporting on progress and recommendations for sustaining programs beyond the federal grant.

Establishes the Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 to improve maternal health care and access.

The Rhode Island Maternal Health Improvement and Equity Act of 2026 establishes permanent statewide support for maternal health. It implements the maternal health strategic plan to improve maternal health care and access. The act includes provisions for a maternal health data and surveillance unit, maternal health workforce development, community-based maternal health access grants, and an advisory board. The act also appropriates funds for these initiatives and requires annual reporting on progress and recommendations for sustaining programs beyond the federal grant.