# Health - General (GHG)

## Title 13. Miscellaneous Health Care Programs

### Subtitle 12. Maternal Mortality Review Program

#### Section 13-1212

(a) On or before December 1 of each year, the Secretary shall submit a report on findings, recommendations, and Program actions to the Governor and, subject to Sec. 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly.

(b) The Secretary shall include in the report required under subsection (a) of this section:

  (1) A summary of any stakeholder meetings held under Sec. 13-1213 of this subtitle during the immediately preceding 12-month period that includes:

    (i) Stakeholder responses to existing recommendations; and

    (ii) Recommendations from stakeholders that address factors contributing to maternal mortality; and

  (2) A section on racial disparities that includes:

    (i) A comparison of the maternal mortality rates of non-Hispanic black and non-Hispanic white women;

    (ii) Data on changes in the maternal mortality rate by race and ethnicity;

    (iii) The number of live births by race;

    (iv) The percentage of women who gave birth by race;

    (v) The percentage of maternal deaths by race and ethnicity;

    (vi) The maternal mortality rate by race;

    (vii) A comparison of the leading causes of maternal death by race; and

    (viii) Any other information that the Secretary determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this subtitle.

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Md. Code Ann., Health-Gen. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)