Bill > HB286

This bill reestablishes the Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures, a diverse group of healthcare professionals, policymakers, and experts aimed at improving maternal health outcomes in Virginia. The Task Force will consist of members from the State Senate, House of Delegates, various state agencies, healthcare providers, and representatives from organizations specializing in maternal health. Their key responsibilities include monitoring and evaluating maternal health data from state-level stakeholders, examining data collection barriers, assessing healthcare effectiveness measures (such as HEDIS), investigating current maternal health benefits, evaluating the impact of Social Determinants of Health screening, collecting post-delivery data, and developing standardized quality metrics for maternal care. The Task Force is required to focus on comprehensive data analysis, with particular attention to demographic factors like race and ethnicity, and will be mandated to submit an annual report to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1st, detailing their findings and recommendations for improving maternal care quality and outcomes across the Commonwealth.

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