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HR 6698 115th Congress House

Maternal CARE Act

Official title: To support States in their work to end preventable morbidity and mortality in maternity care by using evidence-based quality improvement to protect the health … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To support States in their work to end preventable morbidity and mortality in maternity care by using evidence-based quality improvement to protect the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and in the postpartum period and to reduce neonatal and infant mortality, to eliminate racial disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 4, 2018 Introduced by: Adams, Alma S. Democratic · North Carolina See on congress.gov
Health Child healthCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEmployment and training programs
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Family planning and birth controlGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHome and outpatient careMedicaidMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsWomen's health
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It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) 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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Sep 8, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 4, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 4, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 8, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical home programs that reduce adverse maternal health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of Medicaid enrollees.

The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for incorporating bias recognition in clinical skills tests at medical schools.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3363 Identical bill Maternal CARE Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 20, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 4, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6698: Maternal CARE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6698/
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"H.R. 6698: Maternal CARE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6698/.
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H.R. 6698, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6698/.
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