SCMMMRC Legislative Briefs

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The South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee (SCMMMRC), established by state law in 2016, investigates the death of mothers associated with pregnancy to determine which ones can be prevented. A pregnancy-related death occurs when a woman dies while pregnant or within 1 year of pregnancy. The cause is related to or made worse by her pregnancy or its management. This does not include accidental or incidental causes. These legislative briefs are presented annually.

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    2025 Legislative Brief
    (South Carolina State Library, 2025-03-03) South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee
    The South Carolina Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Review Committee (SCMMMRC) was established under Act 42 of 2016 (South Carolina Statute Section 44-1-310) and, in accordance with the Act, the Committee must review all maternal deaths that occur during pregnancy or within 365 days after the pregnancy ends, regardless of the cause death and compile and distribute an annual report of their findings by March 1st. Each death is examined using a standardized approach, which involves investigating the underlying causes of death, the pregnancy-relatedness, preventability, and any circumstances or contributing factors surrounding the death.