Creates the Rural Maternal and Infant Health Equity Act and Rural Maternal and Infant Health Equity Program Fund to improve birth outcomes in rural communities

Summary

The bill establishes a grant program and a new state fund to improve birth outcomes in rural communities by supporting midwifery, doula, and obstetric care. It requires Medicaid and private insurers to cover these services and provides training, recruitment incentives, and capital grants for rural birth centers. The goal is to increase access to culturally responsive prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care for rural families.

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