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Committee moves bill to require preeclampsia screening after March of Dimes testimony
Assembly Appropriations Committee · May 15, 2025
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Summary
A1996 would require screening for preeclampsia among pregnant and postpartum patients. The March of Dimes urged passage, citing racial disparities in maternal mortality and evidence that low‑dose aspirin reduces preeclampsia and preterm birth risks.
Assembly Bill 1,996 (first reprint) was amended and reported by the Appropriations Committee after testimony from March of Dimes maternal‑health staff. Shakira Williams Lindsey, director of maternal and infant health at March of Dimes, told lawmakers the bill…
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