The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5628, mandates the Department of Public Health to develop educational programs and initiatives aimed at raising awareness about the disparities in birth outcomes for Black women. The bill emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and legislative recommendations to tackle the systemic factors that contribute to these disparities.

The primary goal of this legislation is to improve maternal health outcomes for Black women by addressing the underlying causes of birth outcome disparities within the Black community. The bill does not include any deletions from current law but introduces new requirements for the Department of Public Health to take proactive measures in this area.