Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will review reports on maternal care access and physician data in Louisiana. The meeting includes updates on the Nurse Task Force recommendations regarding maternal outcomes.
- Presentation on 2023 Louisiana Maternity Care Desert Report
- Presentation on Physician Demographics in Louisiana
- Nurse Task Force update regarding SCR 20 recommendations
- Approval of minutes from March, May, July, and September 2023 meetings
The commission received reports on maternity care deserts and physician demographics in Louisiana. No meeting minutes were approved because a quorum was not present. The Perinatal Commission Statute Modernization Proposal for the 2024 Legislative Session was not accepted.
- Approval of March, May, July, and September 2023 minutes: Not approved (no quorum)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will review updates regarding the Nurse Task Force, pregnancy-associated mortality reviews, and Medicaid coverage. The meeting also includes discussions on congenital syphilis, substance exposure care, and legislative modernization proposals.
- SCR 20 – Nurse Task Force update regarding maternal outcomes and preterm births
- Progress update of Pregnancy Associated Mortality Review (PAMR) report
- Discussion on 12 months postpartum Medicaid Coverage and Care Expectations
- LDH update on Congenital Syphilis
- Proposal for Perinatal Commission Statute Modernization for the 2024 Legislative Session
The commission met to receive updates on maternal health task forces, pregnancy mortality reports, and Medicaid coverage. No meeting minutes were approved because a quorum was not present. The session focused on reporting current initiatives and legislative proposals rather than taking formal votes.
- Approval of March, May, and July 2023 minutes denied (no quorum)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Commission will conduct a meeting including roll call, legislative updates, and membership updates. The agenda also includes workgroup discussions and public comment.
- Legislative Updates
- Membership Updates
- Workgroups
The Commission defined charges and action steps for four workgroups focusing on provider shortages, care coordination, congenital syphilis, and mental health. Members and guests agreed that non-members may chair workgroups, and a suggested expiration date for these activities was set for December 2024.
- Established Person Power workgroup to address provider shortages
- Established Care Coordination workgroup to address managed care plans
- Established Congenital Syphilis workgroup to review RS 40:1121.21
- Established Mental Health workgroup to review substance use and postpartum resources
- Agreed that non-members may serve as workgroup chairs
- Set suggested workgroup expiration date for December 2024
- Required members to join a workgroup by July 28, 2023
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
This is a routine meeting of the Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality. The agenda includes roll call, approval of previous minutes, workgroup updates on next steps, legislative updates, membership updates, and announcements. No specific proposals, votes, or financial items are listed.
- Workgroup next steps discussion
- Legislative updates (30 minutes)
- Membership updates
- LaPQC website announcement
- Public comment period
The commission held discussions regarding mental health services, congenital syphilis treatment barriers, and care coordination with Managed Care Organizations. No official actions were taken as a quorum was not present to approve previous minutes.
- Previous meeting minutes not approved due to lack of quorum
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will discuss systems of care, review authorized projects, and receive legislative implementation updates. Two presentations are scheduled: one on teen pregnancy and infant/maternal mortality by Lyn Kieltyka, and another on congenital syphilis by Elizabeth Lindsay. The meeting also includes workgroup sessions, membership updates, and public comment opportunities.
- Presentation on teen pregnancy and infant and maternal mortality – Lyn Kieltyka
- Presentation on congenital syphilis – Elizabeth Lindsay
- Legislative implementation update – Ayesha Umrigar
- Review of commission authorized projects
- Workgroup sessions
The Commission unanimously approved the creation of four new workgroups focusing on substance use, congenital syphilis, care coordination, and staffing. Members also reviewed surveillance efforts for the LaPQC and discussed legislative updates regarding doula registries and maternal health.
- Approved minutes from Jan. 19, 2023 meeting (unanimous)
- Approved creation of Mental Health/opioid/substance use workgroup (unanimous)
- Approved creation of Congenital syphilis workgroup (unanimous)
- Approved creation of Care Coordination workgroup (unanimous)
- Approved creation of Person Power workgroup to address staffing (unanimous)
Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality
The Louisiana Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality will vote on suggested language for participation in the state perinatal quality collaborative (LaPQC) and receive a presentation of the Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (LA-PAMR) report. The commission will also discuss legislative implementation of several acts and resolutions, including the doula registry, emergency contraception pamphlet, perinatal depression screening, and policies for adolescents after childbirth. Workgroup structure and membership updates are also on the agenda.
- Vote on operationalizing participation in the Louisiana Perinatal Quality Collaborative (LaPQC)
- Presentation of the Louisiana Pregnancy-Associated Mortality Review (LA-PAMR) report
- Legislative implementation updates: Act 182 (doula registry), Act 513 (emergency contraception pamphlet), Act 188 (perinatal depression screening), SR 87 (policies for adolescents after birth), SR 131 (Study Commission on Maternal Health and Wellbeing)
- Discussion of proposed 2023 legislation for tax credits for businesses to provide leave for medical/prenatal care
- Approval of meeting minutes from November 18, 2021 through November 17, 2022
The Commission approved a formal definition of participation for the state perinatal quality collaborative based on national AIM and breastfeeding metrics. Members also reviewed a report on pregnancy-associated deaths from 2017-2019 and discussed legislative implementation of maternal health acts.
- Approved meeting minutes from Nov 18, 2021, Jan 20, 2022, Mar 17, 2022, May 19, 2022, Jul 21, 2022, and Nov 17, 2022
- Approved definition of participation in state perinatal quality collaborative as reporting national AIM measures and national breastfeeding metrics