FL S0758

Establishes the Maternal Mortality Prevention Task Force within the Department of Health to evaluate methods for reducing preventable maternal deaths and identify deficiencies in current practices

Task force must examine pregnancy-related death data, healthcare provider training requirements, patient education, adverse incident reporting, obstetric emergency protocols, and racial/ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes

Membership includes the State Surgeon General (chair), Secretary of Health Care Administration, 2 senators, 2 representatives, physicians, nurses, midwives, a mental health professional, hospital representatives, and representatives from the Florida PAMR program and Perinatal Quality Collaborative

Task force must submit findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature by December 1, 2020

Task force expires June 30, 2021