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HR 2229 102th Congress House

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991

Official title: To reduce infant mortality in rural, underserved areas by improving access to needed health care services by pregnant women.

Introduced: May 7, 1991 See on congress.gov
Health Infant mortalityInformation servicesMalpracticeMaternal health services
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MedicaidObstetricsPublic assistance programsRural public health
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 20, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 7, 1991
Introduced in House
May 7, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action May 20, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for demonstration projects to reduce infant mortality by improving access in rural, underserved areas to obstetric services for eligible pregnant women under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) develop and make available to the public each year a compendium of State initiatives to address the obstetric access crisis in rural areas; and (3) provide funding for a study, and report to the Congress on, obstetrical malpractice claims payment by Medicaid and private insurance companies.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jul 18, 1991
 R
Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · May 7, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2229: Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2229/
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"H.R. 2229: Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991." 102nd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2229/.
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