HR 1568
101th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Authorization
Block grants
Health
Maternal and infant welfare
Maternal health services
Public assistance programs
To amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health services to pregnant women and infants.
Introduced: March 22, 1989
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 17, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Mar 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 22, 1989
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to increase authorized appropriations for such program. Requires States, as a condition of receiving additional funds, to conduct a statewide needs assessment of maternity and infant care, including prenatal care and prevention of low birthweight and infant mortality, and to develop a plan to meet those needs. Changes State reporting requirements to monitor plan implementation results.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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