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US HR3344

US HR3344
Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act


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Introduced
06/19/2019
In Committee
06/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

Provides funding for, and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award, grants for demonstration projects to train low-income individuals to work in the field of pregnancy or childbirth. Grantees must be located in a state that recognizes doulas or midwives as health care providers and that allows payment for their services in the Medicaid program.

AI Summary

This bill provides grants for demonstration projects to train low-income individuals to work in the field of pregnancy or childbirth, such as doulas or midwives. The grants are awarded by the Department of Health and Human Services and require the state to recognize doulas or midwives as health care providers and allow Medicaid payment for their services. The bill defines key terms like "eligible entity" and "eligible individual," and appropriates $10 million for the program in fiscal year 2020.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (on 06/19/2019)

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