MI HB5842

Requires physicians and individuals in charge of health facilities to report maternal deaths to the Department of Health, with a maternal death defined as the death of a woman who was pregnant or died within 1 year of pregnancy.

Establishes that reported maternal death information must be submitted to the department at the time and in the manner required for inclusion in the state health information system.

Maintains confidentiality of all information, records, and data submitted to the department under this requirement, restricting use to statistical, scientific, and medical research purposes only.

Prohibits reported maternal death information from being admissible as evidence in any court or tribunal, and prevents disclosure except as necessary for statistical, scientific, and medical research purposes consistent with state law.

Preserves any legal privileges that reported data may otherwise have, ensuring that submission to the department does not result in loss of confidentiality protections.