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The Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) is a 17-member multidisciplinary committee. Chapter 34, Texas Health and Safety Code, directs the MMMRC to study and review:
- Cases of pregnancy-related deaths;
- Trends, rates, or disparities in pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity;
- Health conditions and factors that disproportionately affect the most at-risk populations; and
- Best practices and programs operating in other states that have reduced rates of deaths related to pregnancy.
Through this process, the MMMRC develops recommendations to help reduce the incidence of preventable pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity in the state.
Download the current member roster (PDF).
Background and Purpose
The Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force was created by Senate Bill 495, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, which added
Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 34. Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Task Force. The name of the Task Force was changed to the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) by
Senate Bill 750, 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019 in alignment with the federal
Preventing Maternal Deaths Act of 2018. Later in 2019, the Texas Department of State Health Services and MMMRC program were awarded Center for Disease Control and Prevention funding for the for the Enhancing Reviews and Surveillance to Eliminate Maternal Mortality (ERASE MM) Program.
Meeting Information
Below are the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (MMMRC) public meeting dates, agenda, approved minutes, and webcast links. The first public meeting of the MMMRC was held on Friday, Sept. 29, 2017. DSHS posts meeting dates. agenda, approved meeting minutes, and webcasts when they become available.
| Date |
Agenda |
Approved Minutes |
Webcast Recording |
| Friday, December 8, 2022 | TBD | | |
| Friday, September 2, 2022 | TBD | | |
| Friday, June 3, 2022 | TBD | | |
| Friday, March 4, 2022 | Agenda-4Mar2022 | In process | Webcast-4March2022 |
| Friday, December 3, 2021 | Agenda-3Dec2021 | Minutes-3Dec2021 | Webcast-3Dec2021 |
| Friday, September 10, 2021 |
Closed meeting |
Closed meeting |
Closed meeting |
| Friday, June 4, 2021 |
Agenda-4June2021 |
Minutes-4Jun2021 |
Webcast-4June2021 |
| Friday, March 5, 2021 |
Agenda-5Mar2021 |
Minutes-5Mar2021 |
Webcast-5Mar2021 |
| Friday, December 11, 2020 |
Agenda-11Dec2020 |
Minutes-11Dec2020 |
Webcast-11Dec2020 |
| Friday, September 18, 2020 |
Agenda-18Sept2020 |
Minutes-18Sept2020 |
Webcast-18Sept2020 |
| Friday, March 6, 2020 |
Agenda-6Mar2020 |
Minutes-6Mar2020 |
Webcast-6Mar2020 |
Subcommittee on Maternal Health Disparities
In December 2018, the MMMRC established the Subcommittee on Maternal Health Disparities to further investigate factors contributing to disparities in maternal mortality. More information on the Subcommittee on Maternal Health Disparities and its activities can be found in the Texas Maternal Mortality and
Morbidity Review Committee and Department of State Health Services Joint Biennial Report, December 2020.
Legislative Reports
Learn more about the MMMRC
MaternalHealth@DSHS.texas.gov
Texas Department of State Health Services
Maternal & Child Health
PO Box 149347, Mail Code 1922
Austin, TX 78714-9347
512-776-7373: Phone
512-458-7658: Fax
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