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NY A05529
Bill
Status
2/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chantel Jackson
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AI Summary
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Establishes two centers of pregnant and birthing persons and childcare services at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in Kings County and Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx County to address severe maternal morbidity crisis
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Centers will offer comprehensive services including prenatal care, labor and delivery, high-risk pregnancy care, lactation support, heart health, breast health, gynecologic surgery, imaging, lab services, and postpartum care
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Requires centers to provide clinical training experiences for students in midwifery programs (SUNY Downstate) and Hostos Community College (Montefiore)
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Mandates research focused on pregnant and birthing persons of color, including identifying biomarkers for morbidity risk, addressing racial disparities in pregnancy-related deaths, and developing treatments to reduce life-threatening complications
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Repeals existing Title 3 of Article 25 of the Public Health Law relating to the control of midwifery and replaces it with this new framework
Legislative Description
Relates to the Chisholm Chance Act; creates centers of pregnant and birthing persons and childcare services in Kings county and Bronx county to coordinate community-based organizations and community health workers to combat the pregnant and birthing persons health crisis.
Last Action
referred to health
1/7/2026