Illinois General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers

Illinois General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers

The training required by House Bill 2517 would educate providers on historic racial discrepancies in maternal care in an effort to reduce implicit biases among providers.

General Assembly passes bill to mandate anti-bias training for obstetric care providers – Capitol News IL

If signed into law, it would mandate providers receive one hour of training prior to renewing a state license, starting in July 2026. The training required by House Bill 2517 would educate providers on historic racial discrepancies in maternal care in an effort to reduce implicit biases among providers and combat maternal mortality in marginalized groups

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Preston measure to expand implicit bias training for health care workers passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Willie Preston passed a measure through the Senate to expand implicit bias training for health care workers in Illinois. “I am proud to lead the charge in implementing essential implicit bias training in health care surrounding maternal health risks associated with marginalized communities in particular Black communities,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related…