This bill amends the current law regarding the collection of information on birth worksheets by hospitals. Key changes include the revision of the name field to replace "maiden name" with "prior to first marriage or civil union," and the reporting intervals for Apgar scores, which will now include evaluations at one minute, five minutes, and ten minutes after birth. Additionally, a new provision is introduced that restricts the Division of Vital Records from releasing certain personally identifiable information to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), specifically the names of the parents and baby, their birth months and days, medical record numbers, and residential addresses. However, the division is permitted to share the birth year of the parents and the birth date of the baby.

The bill is set to take effect on June 30, 2026, and does not allocate new funding or positions. It is anticipated that the changes may impact federal funding received by the Division of Vital Records, which currently amounts to $168,000 annually for birth and death statistics. The Department of Health and Human Services has expressed concerns that the inability to provide essential data elements could lead to conflicts with reporting requirements and affect maternal and child health programs in New Hampshire. The fiscal impact of the bill is indeterminable, as it may influence future federal funding levels based on compliance with data sharing requirements.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 5-C:19
As Amended by the Senate: 5-C:19
SB92 text: 5-C:19