MN SF166

Expands Minnesota's maternal death study law to include maternal morbidity, defined as severe maternal morbidity per CDC standards and unexpected labor or delivery outcomes with significant short- or long-term health consequences.

Authorizes the commissioner of health to access medical data, health records, and medical examiner data without patient consent for women who experienced morbidities or died during pregnancy or within 12 months of fetal death, live birth, or other pregnancy termination.

Grants the commissioner access to records from family home visiting programs, WIC, prescription monitoring programs, behavioral health services, substance use treatment facilities, law enforcement, and hospital discharge data for events occurring on or after July 1, 2000.

Requires the commissioner to make reasonable notification efforts by certified mail to affected individuals or their representatives before data collection, with opportunity to request a public health nurse support visit.

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