Establishes "Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act"; appropriates $12 million.

Summary

The Targeted Midwifery Workforce Development Act appropriates $12 million for the Department of Labor and Workforce Development to build training and integration programs for certified professional midwives. It focuses on recruiting and supporting midwives from historically marginalized groups, especially Black women, to provide culturally congruent care. The goal is to reduce the stark racial disparities in infant and maternal mortality documented in New Jersey.

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