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US S287

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.


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Introduced
02/08/2021
In Committee
02/08/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider mod- els, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models. The bill also establishes grant programs to grow and diversify the perinatal and nursing workforces, with a focus on recruiting and retaining students from racial and ethnic minority groups and other underserved populations. Additionally, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to assess barriers to maternal health education and access to care, particularly for low-income women and women from racial and ethnic minority groups.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 02/08/2021)

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