Existing law requires the State Department of Public Health, subject to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act, to establish the California Perinatal Equity Initiative to expand the scope of interventions provided under the Black Infant Health Program by fostering Community Centers of Excellence and promoting the use of interventions designed to fill gaps in current programming offered through the Black Infant Health Program. Existing law requires the department to develop a process to allocate funds to up to 15 county health departments, to work collaboratively with state and local Black Infant Health programs, for the purpose of improving Black infant birth outcomes and reducing infant mortality.
This bill would expand the program to include city health departments, as specified.

Statutes affected:
AB1701: 123259 HSC, 123260 HSC
02/17/23 - Introduced: 123260 HSC
06/08/23 - Amended Senate: 123259 HSC, 123259 HSC, 123260 HSC
06/15/23 - Amended Senate: 123259 HSC, 123260 HSC
08/25/23 - Enrolled: 123259 HSC, 123260 HSC
09/08/23 - Chaptered: 123259 HSC, 123260 HSC
AB 1701: 123260 HSC