AB 1910

Introduced by Assembly Member Boerner
 An act to add Section 123577 to the Health and Safety Code, relating to maternal health.
maternal health
Public health: pelvic floor health advisement.
Existing law finds and declares that prenatal and postpartum care, among other things, are essential services necessary to ensure maternal health. Existing law establishes the State Department of Public Health, and vests the department with certain duties relating to maternal health, including maintaining a program of maternal and child health, as provided.
This bill would require the department to include on its internet website information advising individuals to discuss pelvic floor concerns with their health care provider during their postpartum care visit.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 123577 is added to the
Health and Safety Code
, to read:
123577.
The department shall include on its public internet website relating to pregnancy and reproductive health information advising individuals to discuss any pelvic floor concerns with their health care provider during their postpartum care visit.