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Introduced
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
In Committee
03/25/2021
03/25/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in re- spectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, rac- ism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Kira Johnson Act, aims to prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations. It does this by providing grants to community-based organizations to establish or expand programs that align with evidence-based practices for improving maternal health outcomes. The bill also requires respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination. Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to study and establish best practices for addressing bias and racism in maternity care, and requires hospitals and other birth settings to implement respectful maternity care compliance programs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (7)
Raphael Warnock (D)*,
Cory Booker (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 03/25/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1042/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1042/BILLS-117s1042is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1042/BILLS-117s1042is.pdf.pdf |
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