Texas HB2058 establishes perinatal palliative care services, a grant program, and a recognition program for hospitals.

HB2058 amends the Health and Safety Code to include a new chapter on perinatal palliative care services. Hospitals with a maternal level of care designation must provide counseling and cooling devices to parents and family members following a perinatal death or stillbirth. The Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with establishing a perinatal palliative care grant program to improve access and quality of care, and a hospital recognition program for those providing perinatal palliative care training. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2058 establishes perinatal palliative care services, a grant program, and a recognition program for hospitals.

HB2058 amends the Health and Safety Code to include a new chapter on perinatal palliative care services. Hospitals with a maternal level of care designation must provide counseling and cooling devices to parents and family members following a perinatal death or stillbirth. The Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with establishing a perinatal palliative care grant program to improve access and quality of care, and a hospital recognition program for those providing perinatal palliative care training. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.