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IN SR0076

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Jean Breaux

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Origin

Senate

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Urges the Indiana General Assembly to assign minority prenatal health care issues to the Health Finance Commission for evaluation and recommendations
  • Identifies infant mortality disparities in Indiana, with higher rates among minority populations compared to non-minorities
  • Cites inconsistent data collection and reporting practices for Live Birth Work Sheets and Birth Certificates as barriers to identifying behavioral causes of infant deaths
  • Acknowledges that the top three causes of infant deaths are disorders related to short gestation and low birth weight, congenital anomalies, and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  • Directs the Health Finance Commission to make recommendations aimed at decreasing Indiana's infant mortality rate

Legislative Description

Urging assignment to the Health Finance Commission minority prenatal issues.

Last Action

Second reading: adopted voice vote

4/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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