New Georgia commission will explore state's maternal and infant health


by The Center Square

The Center Square— (The Center Square) — While Georgia Democrats continue to call for a Medicaid expansion, saying it could help address the state's high maternal mortality rate, a bill the state's Republican governor signed will create a commission to study maternal and infant health. House Bill 1046, which Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed earlier this week, created the Georgia Commission on Maternal and Infant Health, tasked with making policy recommendations on perinatal care. It also authorizes...

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