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IN HB1142
Bill
Status
1/7/2019
Primary Sponsor
Robin Shackleford
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Infant Mortality Reduction Collaborative within the Indiana State Department of Health, effective July 1, 2019, with a sunset date of December 31, 2021
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Collaborative membership includes the state health commissioner as chair, representatives from Medicaid, pharmacy board, two OB/GYN physicians, and representatives from the pharmaceutical industry, insurance providers, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana Minority Health Coalition, and Indiana Institute for Working Families
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Includes four legislative members (chairpersons and ranking minority members from Senate Health and House Public Health committees) as nonvoting members
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Requires quarterly public meetings to study maternal and infant health and infant mortality rates, with annual policy recommendations submitted electronically to the General Assembly
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Authorizes the collaborative to apply for and expend grants to promote maternal and infant health in Indiana
Legislative Description
Infant mortality collaborative. Establishes the infant mortality reduction collaborative (collaborative) to be staffed by the state department of health. Sets forth duties of the collaborative.
Last Action
Representative Kirchhofer added as coauthor
1/31/2019