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NC H1160

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Alma Adams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Appropriates $375,000 in recurring General Fund dollars to the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health
  • Funds the East Carolina University School of Medicine to operate a high-risk maternity clinic serving 29 eastern North Carolina counties
  • Clinic aims to improve birth outcomes and prevent infant mortality, a service identified by the NC Child Fatality Task Force as key to reducing infant deaths
  • North Carolina's 2010 infant mortality rate was 7.0 deaths per 1,000 live births, ranking 41st among states despite a 45% decline over two decades
  • Effective July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Infant Mortality Prevention/Funds

Last Action

Ref To Com On Appropriations

5/30/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/30/2012

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