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Introduced
03/09/2020
03/09/2020
In Committee
07/01/2020
07/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To improve maternity care coordination provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. This bill authorizes an appropriation to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for FY2022 to improve maternity care coordination for women veterans throughout pregnancy and the one-year postpartum period. The VA must submit a plan to improve maternity care coordination to fulfill the responsibilities and requirements in the Veterans Health Administration Handbook 1330.03 (or successor handbook). The bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among women veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes $15 million in funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to improve maternity care coordination for women veterans throughout pregnancy and the first year postpartum. The VA must submit a plan to Congress on how to use this funding to hire and train maternity care coordinators and improve support programs. The bill also expresses the sense of Congress that states should track the veteran status of mothers in fetal death records and maternal mortality review processes. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among women veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities, barriers to data collection, and recommendations to improve access to mental health care and reduce homelessness among pregnant and postpartum women veterans.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (21)
Lauren Underwood (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Lacy Clay (D),
Abby Finkenauer (D),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
Will Hurd (R),
Ro Khanna (D),
Ann Kuster (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Mike Levin (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
David Trone (D),
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 07/23/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6141/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6141/BILLS-116hr6141ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6141/BILLS-116hr6141ih.pdf.pdf |
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