AN ACT REQUIRING THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE DISPARITIES IN BIRTH OUTCOMES FOR BLACK WOMEN.

HB 5628 requires the Connecticut Department of Public Health to develop educational programs and initiatives focused on raising awareness about racial disparities in birth outcomes for Black women. The bill specifically directs these programs to address systemic factors contributing to these disparities, including targeted interventions and recommendations for potential legislative changes. It directly affects Black women in Connecticut by targeting maternal health inequities that lead to worse birth outcomes compared to other groups. The key mechanism is the mandatory creation of these educational efforts by the Department of Public Health, as stated in the bill's purpose to improve maternal health outcomes through awareness. The bill does not mandate specific healthcare changes but focuses on awareness and systemic analysis.