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OK HB2915

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ajay Pittman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends 63 O.S. 2021, Section 1-242.4 to authorize the Maternal Mortality Review Committee to create advisory committees and assign both members and non-members to participate.

  • Committee composition remains 11 members: 8 ex officio members from health organizations and state agencies, and 3 appointed by the State Commissioner of Health for two-year terms with expertise in maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity.

  • Appointed member positions include a physician from Oklahoma State Medical Association or Osteopathic Association, a maternal-fetal medicine physician, and an individual affected by pregnancy-related deaths, severe maternal morbidity, or lack of access to maternal health care services.

  • Committee shall elect a chair and vice chair every two years, meet at least quarterly, and may meet more frequently as determined by the chair.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Public health and safety; Maternal Mortality Review Committee, membership, and election; advisory committees; effective date.

Last Action

Referred to Public Health

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health2/4/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight2/4/2025

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