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Introduced
02/08/2021
02/08/2021
In Committee
02/09/2021
02/09/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to integrate telehealth models in maternity care services, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill aims to integrate telehealth models in maternity care services covered by Medicaid, and to provide grants to expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity building models to improve maternal health outcomes, particularly in areas with high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity or significant racial and ethnic disparities. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study the use of innovative technology and patient monitoring devices in maternity care, including their potential for racial or ethnic biases.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (37)
Eddie Johnson (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Theodore Deutch (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Steven Horsford (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Lucy McBath (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ayanna Pressley (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Schiff (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
David Trone (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (on 02/09/2021)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/937/all-info |
BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr937/BILLS-117hr937ih.pdf |
Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/hr937/BILLS-117hr937ih.pdf.pdf |
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