Bill > HB1403

This bill renames the Maternal Mortality Review Team to the Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Review Team and expands its responsibilities to include the systematic analysis of severe maternal morbidity, which is defined as unintended outcomes of labor and delivery that result in significant short-term or long-term health consequences for a woman. The bill mandates that this expanded team will compile annual statistical data on severe maternal morbidity, including regional and demographic breakdowns, and present this information on a publicly accessible data dashboard on the Department of Health's website. Additionally, the bill establishes a new Severe Maternal Morbidity Surveillance and Review Program within the Department of Health to identify, analyze, and review instances of severe maternal morbidity, requiring hospitals and birthing centers to establish advisory boards to review these cases and make recommendations for improvement. The bill also clarifies that information and records obtained or created by this new program are confidential and exempt from public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, with provisions for their destruction after review to maintain confidentiality.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/HB1403