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Ohio bill would require fetal life and death certificates

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A recently introduced Ohio bill would require the filing of a “certificate of life” after the ...
Michigan Advance

Whitmer signs bipartisan bills streamlining death certificate process, loosening requirements

Two bills aiming to streamline the process of certifying a death, while also creating new requirements for the filing of a ...
mlive on MSN

Whitmer signs bills to reduce burden on grieving families, speed death certificates

LANSING, MI – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed two bills that will “reduce the burden on physicians, funeral directors and grieving families following the death of a loved one.” The bills expedite the ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Families struggle to get loved ones' remains after deaths; how to avoid them for your loved ones

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Losing a loved one is heartbreaking enough but what if you were also struggling to get your loved one's remains? Here's what you should know to be prepared before you or a loved one ...
Monthly Prescribing Reference

Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality

"Results of this study reveal that the pregnancy checkbox explained much of the observed increase in maternal mortality before the COVID-19 pandemic." HealthDay News — Maternal deaths increased ...

Kentucky bill modernizing vital records system passes State Senate

Senate Bill 147 aims to allow certified copies of vital records, such as birth certificates, to carry the same legal weight as original documents.

Michigan laws aim to speed up death certificate process

Two new laws in Michigan are designed to speed up the death certificate process and reduce delays for families.

Ohio bill would require life, death certificates for early pregnancies

House Bill 754 would require medical professionals to file a "certificate of life" within 10 days of detecting a fetal heartbeat.