"Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program Act;" appropriates $12 million.
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This bill creates the Community-led Birthing Justice and Equity Resource Initiative Program within the New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Authority. It aims to address racial and systemic disparities in maternal and infant health outcomes by funding community-based initiatives. The program will contract with at least five initiatives in specific counties to provide culturally congruent care, support services, and promote reproductive justice, particularly for low-income families and underserved communities. The bill appropriates $12 million to support these initiatives.
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