HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:   Public Health 

TIME & DATE: 1:00 PM, Thursday, May 19, 2016 

PLACE:       E2.012 
CHAIR:       Rep. Myra Crownover 

The committee will meet to consider the following interim charge:

     Review programs focused on improving birth outcomes including      evaluating the effectiveness and identifying any cost avoidance      associated with them. Study barriers pregnant women face enrolling in   services and receiving regular prenatal care. Identify factors,      including substance abuse, associated with preterm birth and review      services available for mothers postpartum.

Invited testimony will be followed by public testimony.  Public testimony may be limited to 3-5 minutes.  

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