This bill is a ceremonial resolution that officially designates March 31, 2026, as Community-Based Doula Day in Georgia. It aims to honor the work of community-based doulas, who provide emotional and physical support to birthing people and their families. The text highlights how these professionals help address maternal health disparities and improve birth outcomes by offering care in homes and working alongside medical staff. The resolution directs the House Clerk to distribute copies of this recognition to the public and the press.
This Senate Resolution recognizes the significant disparities in maternal health outcomes for Black women and acknowledges the need for healthcare improvements to achieve health equity. It highlights that Black women in Georgia are nearly three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic white women, despite factors like access to care and socioeconomic status not fully explaining this gap. The resolution calls attention to systemic issues such as racial bias in healthcare, the closure of rural labor and delivery units, and the importance of supporting services like doula care. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a formal acknowledgment of these statistics and the need for future action.
This bill designates April 11-17, 2026, as Black Maternal Health Week to raise awareness about maternal health disparities affecting Black women and birthing persons. The resolution highlights statistics on higher pregnancy-related mortality rates among Black women and calls attention to systemic barriers like maternity care deserts and unequal access to reproductive health services. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic recognition to focus public attention on these health inequities. The measure was adopted by the House of Representatives to encourage discussion and potential future policy action on maternal health issues.
This Senate resolution commemorates the 75th anniversary of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), a professional organization representing over 62,000 healthcare providers nationwide. The bill formally recognizes ACOG's contributions to advancing patient health through clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research over the past 75 years. It specifically acknowledges the work of ACOG members in Georgia who provide obstetric and gynecologic care and support initiatives related to maternal health and patient access to care. The resolution directs the Senate Secretary to distribute a copy of the document to ACOG.
This bill is a non-binding resolution that formally recognizes and commends the Maternal Health Vitality Think Tank for its work on maternal health issues in Georgia. The resolution highlights the organization's efforts to improve healthcare access, support diverse maternal health professionals, and engage communities affected by poor maternal health outcomes. It does not create new laws or funding but serves as an official acknowledgment of the Think Tank's contributions to Georgia's maternal health initiatives.
This resolution urges Georgia's medical schools to prioritize patient-centered care in their training programs, with a specific focus on improving maternal health outcomes. It calls for medical education to include shared decision-making, informed consent, transparent communication, and respectful maternity care practices to address Georgia's high maternal mortality rate. The bill encourages healthcare facilities and medical institutions to implement trauma-informed training and communication standards for all staff who interact with patients. It also promotes evidence-based education on bias and accountability mechanisms to reduce disparities in treatment and strengthen trust between patients and providers. This non-binding resolution does not create new laws but expresses the House's position on how medical education should be structured.
This bill is a ceremonial resolution that recognizes the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) on its 75th anniversary. It directly affects ACOG members, including over 62,000 healthcare professionals nationwide and 1,727 members in Georgia who provide obstetric and gynecologic care. The resolution commends the organization for its contributions to patient health, its advocacy for maternal health initiatives, and its work to protect access to healthcare services. The House of Representatives formally acknowledges ACOG's historic contributions and directs the Clerk to distribute a copy of the resolution to the organization.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 4 of Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to public assistance; to amend Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services, and an Act amending said title, approved April 15, 2014 (Ga. L. 2014, p. 293), so as to repeal provisions regarding prohibition of Medicaid expansion; to amend Titles 31, 42, and 43, relating to health, penal institutions, and professions and businesses, respectively, and an Act amending Titles 31 and 43, approved March 23, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 6), so as to repeal provisions relating to treatment of gender dysphoria; to amend Titles 1, 15, 16, 19, 20, 31, 33, 43, 45, 48, 49, and an Act amending said titles, approved May 7, 2019 (Ga. L. 2019, p. 711), so as to repeal and revise provisions relating to abortion; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 43 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to physicians, assistants, and others, so as to provide for continuing education requirements for all physicians to include one hour on maternal health; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2A of Title 31 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the department of public health, so as to require healthcare providers, healthcare facilities, and pharmacies to provide the Maternal Mortality Review Committee with psychiatric or other clinical records; to amend Code Section 37-3-166 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to treatment of clinical records, when release permitted, scope of privileged communications, liability for disclosure, and notice to sheriff of discharge, so as to permit the release of clinical records of a deceased patient to the Maternal Mortality Review Committee; to amend Code Section 45-16-24 of the O.C.G.A., relating to notification of suspicious or unusual deaths, court ordered medical examiner's inquiry, and written report of inquiry, so as to remove the requirement that a medical examiner's inquiry for pregnant female deaths be done through a regional perinatal center; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
