House Bill 494

AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ESTABLISH THE MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE TO REVIEW MATERNAL DEATHS AND ESTABLISH STRATEGIES TO PREVENT MATERNAL DEATHS; TO ASSIGN THE COMMITTEE TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES, AND DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO DESIGNATE STAFF TO ASSIST THE COMMITTEE; TO DIRECT THE COMMITTEE TO SUBMIT A REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE HOUSE AND SENATE PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEES, INCLUDING THE NUMBERS, CAUSES AND RELEVANT DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION ON MATERNAL MORTALITY DEATHS IN MISSISSIPPI, AND APPROPRIATE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE ON HOW TO MOST EFFECTIVELY DIRECT STATE RESOURCES TO DECREASE MATERNAL MORTALITY IN MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE THAT DATA FOR THE COMMITTEE'S REVIEW AND REPORTING SHALL BE PROVIDED TO THE COMMITTEE BY AGENCIES, OFFICIALS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS HAVING INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE COMMITTEE TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES; TO REQUIRE PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE REASONABLE ACCESS TO THE COMMITTEE TO ALL RELEVANT MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATED WITH A CASE UNDER REVIEW BY THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO PHYSICIANS, HOSPITALS AND PHARMACIES PROVIDING ACCESS TO THOSE RECORDS IN GOOD FAITH; TO PROVIDE FOR CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITIONS ON DISCLOSURE OR ADMISSIBILITY AS EVIDENCE IN ANY PROCEEDING OF ALL INFORMATION, RECORDS AND OTHER DATA COLLECTED BY THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE, OPINIONS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE FORMED AS A RESULT OF THOSE PROCEEDINGS AND ACTIVITIES, AND RECORDS OBTAINED, CREATED OR MAINTAINED BY THE COMMITTEE ARE CONFIDENTIAL AND ARE NOT SUBJECT TO THE MISSISSIPPI PUBLIC RECORDS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMITTEE TO COMPILE REPORTS OF AGGREGATED, NONINDIVIDUALLY IDENTIFIABLE DATA ON A ROUTINE BASIS FOR DISTRIBUTION IN AN EFFORT TO FURTHER STUDY THE CAUSES AND PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH MATERNAL DEATHS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Toby Barker

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In the House of Representatives Jan 13 – Jan 19

1. Jan 13Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 19Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 23 – Mar 2

1. Jan 23Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 20Referred to the Senate committees on Appropriations and on Public Health and Welfare
3. Feb 28Reported from AP to PH in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
5. Mar 2Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 3 – Mar 10

1. Mar 3Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Mar 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Mar 10Approved by the Governor