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This bill aims to support the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in providing maternity care coordination programs and address maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities. It requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on various aspects of maternal health outcomes for veterans, including the number of pregnancy-related deaths, the rate of pregnancy-related deaths, the number of cases of severe maternal morbidity, and an assessment of racial and ethnic disparities. The bill also authorizes $15 million in funding for the VA's maternity care coordination program and requires the GAO to make recommendations to improve access to mental and behavioral health care, address social determinants of health, and enhance coordination of care between the VA and non-VA facilities for pregnant and postpartum veterans.

Military Affairs and Security

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/796/all-info