Sec. 3. Definitions
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In this Act: The term culturally congruent , with respect to care or maternity care, means care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders. The term maternal mortality means a death occurring during or within a 1-year period after pregnancy that is caused by pregnancy or childbirth complications. The term postpartum means the 1-year period beginning on the last day of a woman’s pregnancy. The term severe maternal morbidity means an unexpected outcome caused by labor and delivery of a woman that results in significant short-term or long-term consequences to the health of the woman.