Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Amid Abortion Ban Death Report Controversy
Following a ProPublica report detailing two maternal deaths linked to Georgia’s abortion ban, the state’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee was disbanded by the Georgia Department of Health Commissioner. The commissioner cited the inappropriate sharing of confidential information, despite an inability to identify the responsible individual(s). Critics denounced this action as an attempt to conceal the consequences of the abortion ban and a retaliatory measure against the committee for fulfilling its duty. This disbanding leaves the state without a crucial body investigating maternal mortality for an undetermined period, raising concerns about future investigations and data collection.
John Q. Hosedrinker