California Enacts AB 2319 to Tackle Racial Disparities in Maternal Health with Mandatory Bias Training

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California has introduced AB 2319, a groundbreaking bill aimed at combating the disproportionately high maternal mortality rates among Black women and other pregnant persons of color. This legislation seeks to enforce full compliance with the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act (SB 464), focusing on reducing implicit bias in healthcare. It comes in response to the alarming disparity that sees Black women significantly more likely to suffer from pregnancy-related deaths, regardless of income levels. 

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The bill outlines specific training requirements for healthcare facilities and sets clear deadlines for compliance, marking a significant step toward equitable maternal healthcare in the state, Attorney General Bonta, California Legislative Black Caucus Introduce Legislation to Reduce Black Maternal Mortality Through Implicit Bias Training. 

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