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US HR958

US HR958
Protecting Moms Who Served Act

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Introduced
02/08/2021
In Committee
05/04/2021
Crossed Over
05/13/2021
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

AN ACT To codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill aims to codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). It requires the VA Secretary to carry out a maternity care coordination program, provide training and support to community maternity care providers on the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, and authorizes $15 million in funding for the program. The bill also mandates a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities. The report will examine various aspects of maternal health outcomes for veterans, including causes of mortality and morbidity, barriers to data collection, and recommendations to improve access to mental health care and address related social issues.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (44)

Lauren Underwood (D)*,  Alma Adams (D),  Cindy Axne (D),  Nanette Barragán (D),  Karen Bass (D),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Earl Blumenauer (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Julia Brownley (D),  G. Butterfield (D),  Kathy Castor (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Charlie Crist (D),  Theodore Deutch (D),  Dwight Evans (D),  Brian Fitzpatrick (R),  Lizzie Fletcher (D),  Lois Frankel (D),  Jahana Hayes (D),  Steven Horsford (D),  Chrissy Houlahan (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Ro Khanna (D),  Al Lawson (D),  Alan Lowenthal (D),  Lucy McBath (D),  Gwen Moore (D),  Seth Moulton (D),  Frank Mrvan (D),  Jerry Nadler (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),  Nydia Velázquez (D),  Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),  Nikema Williams (D), 

Last Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (on 05/13/2021)
(4 Companion Bills)

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