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TX HB1989
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Lauren Ashley Simmons
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AI Summary
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Designated as "Tomara's Bill," adds a new definition for "pregnancy-associated death" covering deaths from any cause within one year of pregnancy, and clarifies that information on such deaths is confidential
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Allows Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee members to receive travel expense reimbursement from gifts, grants, or federal funds per Government Code Section 2110.004
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Exempts health care providers reviewing maternal mortality and morbidity cases from mandatory reporting requirements for professional conduct issues discovered during the review process
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Permits voluntary, confidential reporting of pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths by health care professionals, facilities, and family members of deceased patients to the Department of State Health Services
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Requires DSHS to establish an 18-member work group to assess and recommend creation of a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry by September 1, 2026, with the provision expiring September 1, 2027
Legislative Description
Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services, to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing certain information on maternal mortality and morbidity, to the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee members, and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
3/14/2025