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HR 1771 103th Congress House

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1993

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

Introduced: August 4, 1993 See on congress.gov
Health Grants-in-aidInfant mortalityInformation servicesMalpractice
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Maternal health servicesMedicaidMedical feesMedical malpractice insuranceObstetricsPregnant womenPublic assistance programsRural public health
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This bill died when the 103rd Congress ended
It never became law before the 103rd Congress (1993–1994) 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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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 12, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 21, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 21, 1993
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 12, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1993 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for demonstration projects to improve access to obstetric services in underserved rural areas for eligible pregnant women under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) develop and make public each year a compendium of State initiatives to address the obstetric access crisis in rural areas; and (3) provide a grant for the study of obstetrical malpractice claims.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Aug 4, 1993
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · May 18, 1993
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Apr 21, 1993
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Apr 21, 1993
STENHOLM, CHARLES
· Apr 21, 1993
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1771: Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1993. 103rd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1771/
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"H.R. 1771: Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1993." 103rd Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1771/.
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H.R. 1771, 103rd Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/103-HR-1771/.
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