The bill, H.B. No. 3339, mandates a comprehensive study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in Texas, to be conducted jointly by the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee and the Department of State Health Services. The study will involve comparing maternal health outcomes among Black women with those of other racial and ethnic groups, examining the influence of socioeconomic status and education, and assessing the impact of social determinants of health. Additionally, it will evaluate specific health conditions that affect maternal outcomes and the role of implicit biases among healthcare providers.

Based on the findings, the review committee and department are required to develop recommendations aimed at addressing disparities in maternal health for Black women. These recommendations will focus on strategies to reduce pregnancy-related deaths, enhance patient outreach and education, improve healthcare provider training, and identify best practices from other states that have successfully reduced maternal mortality and morbidity rates. A report summarizing the study's results and recommendations must be submitted to key state officials by September 1, 2026, and the bill is set to expire on December 31, 2026.