"Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million.
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
Summary
The bill establishes the Community‑led Birth and Wellness Resource Initiative Program within the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority and earmarks $12 million for community, faith‑based, or nonprofit groups that provide culturally appropriate maternal and infant care, including midwives and doulas. It focuses on low‑income Black and Hispanic mothers in urban areas with high maternal and infant mortality, aiming to reduce racial health disparities.
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