The Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures (Task Force) was established by House Bill 2111 (HB21ll) during the 2021 General Assembly session for the purpose of evaluating maternal health data collection to guide policies in the Commonwealth to improve maternal care, quality, and outcomes for all birthing people in the Commonwealth. The Task Force is required to report its findings to the Governor and General Assembly by December 1st of each year.

Task Force members were identified and appointed by the Health Commissioner as outlined in the legislation. Formal appointments of legislative members by the Senate Committee on Rules and the Speaker of the House of Delegates were made by January 2022. The first Task Force on Maternal Health Data and Quality Measures meeting was held on March 22, 2022. This document serves as the required 2022 annual report.