The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6589, aims to enhance accountability in maternity care by mandating the Commissioner of Public Health to create a report card for hospitals and birthing centers. This report card will serve as a tool to evaluate the quality of maternity care provided in these facilities, thereby promoting transparency and ensuring that high standards are maintained across the state.

The primary objective of this legislation is to reduce maternal mortality rates, which have been a growing concern. By implementing these accountability measures, the bill seeks to foster an environment of continuous improvement in maternity care services, ultimately benefiting mothers and newborns throughout the state. The bill introduces new legal language to amend title 19a of the general statutes, but does not specify any deletions from current law.