Bill > HR1909

This bill aims to improve maternal health by reauthorizing and enhancing support for State-based maternal mortality review committees and efforts to prevent maternal deaths. Specifically, the bill amends the Public Health Service Act to broaden the composition of maternal mortality review committees by explicitly including obstetricians and gynecologists, and improve death record reporting by coordinating with death certifiers to enhance the quality and accuracy of death certificates. The bill requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, to disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives at least once per fiscal year, drawing from existing federal maternal health programs. Additionally, the bill extends and increases funding, raising the authorization from $58 million to $100 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. These provisions are intended to address the critical issue of maternal mortality in the United States by promoting comprehensive review, data collection, and knowledge sharing among healthcare professionals and institutions.

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