Budget Amendment ID: FY2024-S3-561-R1

Redraft EHS 561

Maternal Health Fund

Ms. Miranda, Ms. Edwards, Messrs. Crighton, Mark, Lewis, Rush, Gomez and Eldridge, Ms. Jehlen, Messrs. Brady and Barrett, Ms. Kennedy, Ms. Rausch, Messrs. Payano, Keenan and Timilty, Ms. Lovely, Ms. Creem and Mr. Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended in section 2, in item 4590-1503, by adding the following words:- “; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended to support the development and operation of freestanding birth centers to cover costs including, but not limited to, facility costs, start-up expenditures and the cost of the provision of full prenatal care and extensive postpartum care; provided further, that funds shall be issued through a competitive grant process; provided further, that nonprofit birth centers and maternal health-centered community-based nonprofits shall be eligible to apply for the funds; provided further, that the department of public health shall promulgate regulations establishing application criteria, which shall include a requirement that a birth center be licensed or be in active pursuit of licensure; provided further, that priority for funding shall be given to birth centers that serve communities historically impacted most by racial inequities in maternal health including, but not limited to, high rates of maternal and infant mortality”; and by striking out the figure “$10,533,558” and inserting in place thereof the following figure:- “$11,533,558”