MN HF53

Expands the commissioner of health's authority to conduct studies on both maternal morbidity and death to assist in planning and evaluating medical, health, and welfare service systems and reduce preventable adverse maternal outcomes.

Defines "maternal morbidity" as severe maternal morbidity according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention standards, including unexpected labor or delivery outcomes with significant short- or long-term health consequences to women.

Grants the commissioner access to medical data, medical examiner data, and health records without subject consent for women who died or experienced morbidities during pregnancy or within 12 months of fetal death, live birth, or pregnancy termination, covering cases from July 1, 2000 forward.

Requires the commissioner to make reasonable notification efforts by certified mail before collecting data and may request information from family home visiting programs, WIC, prescription monitoring programs, behavioral health services, substance use treatment facilities, law enforcement, and Department of Human Services.

Establishes a Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee with up to 25 members including medical examiners, coroners, healthcare representatives, obstetric and midwifery practitioners, Medicaid representatives, and community members to conduct reviews and make recommendations.