NJ A922

Establishes a three-year Obstetric Discrimination Prevention and Mitigation Pilot Program through the Department of Health to address maternal health disparities affecting Black mothers

Requires participating maternity care hospitals and licensed birthing centers to implement a perinatal quality improvement measurement tool that recognizes obstetric discrimination as an adverse event affecting patient safety and care quality

Mandates training for all clinicians and staff at participating facilities on obstetric discrimination, with at least one facility selected from northern, central, and southern regions of New Jersey

Funds the program through State Medicaid using value-based payments, allowing facilities that successfully reduce adverse pregnancy-related outcomes to retain unexpended funds

Requires DOH to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within four years analyzing program impact and recommending whether to make the program permanent