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This bill establishes the Biased and Unjust Care Reporting Act, which creates a system for reporting and tracking discriminatory and abusive treatment during pregnancy and childbirth. The bill defines key terms such as "obstetric racism" (medical care influenced by a patient's race that risks their health) and "obstetric violence" (physical, sexual, emotional, or verbal abuse during childbirth). The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services will implement a validated survey tool to collect reports from pregnant and postpartum individuals about care that fails to meet standards of cultural competence, dignity, consent, and safety. The department is required to use this tool and other methods to identify instances of obstetric violence and racism, and must generate an annual report with de-identified data on the incidence and prevalence of such incidents. This report will be shared with state government leaders and legislative committees responsible for public health, but will not include identifying information about specific healthcare facilities, professionals, or individuals involved in the reported incidents.

Health and Social Services, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://legislature.mi.gov/Bills/Bill?ObjectName=2025-SB-0030