Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee
Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee (texas.gov)
The 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 pregnancy-related deaths.
Through this process, the MMMRC develops recommendations to help reduce the incidence of preventable pregnancy-related deaths and severe maternal morbidity in the state.
The Review Committee must include representatives of each of the following:
Four physicians specializing in obstetrics, at least one of whom is a maternal-fetal medicine specialist
One certified nurse-midwife
One registered nurse
One nurse specializing in labor and deli
