Tex. Health & Safety Code Section 34.0155
Report on Pregnancy-related Deaths, Severe Maternal Morbidity, and Postpartum Depression

The commission shall:

(1)

evaluate options for reducing pregnancy-related deaths, focusing on the most prevalent causes of pregnancy-related deaths as identified in the joint biennial report required under Section 34.015 (Reports), and for treating postpartum depression in economically disadvantaged women;

(2)

in coordination with the department and the review committee, identify strategies to:

(A)

lower costs of providing medical assistance under Chapter 32 (Medical Assistance Program), Human Resources Code, related to severe maternal morbidity and chronic illness; and

(B)

improve quality outcomes related to the underlying causes of severe maternal morbidity and chronic illness; and

(3)

not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the Legislative Budget Board, and the appropriate standing committees of the legislature a written report that includes:

(A)

a summary of the commission’s and department’s efforts to accomplish the tasks described by Subdivisions (1) and (2); and

(B)

a summary of the report required by Section 34.0156 (Maternal Health and Safety Initiative).
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 12 (S.B. 17), Sec. 8, eff. August 16, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 17, eff. June 10, 2019.

Source: Section 34.0155 — Report on Pregnancy-related Deaths, Severe Maternal Morbidity, and Postpartum Depression, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/HS/htm/HS.­34.­htm#34.­0155 (accessed Feb. 26, 2025).

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