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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021

Introduced: July 9, 2021 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov

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Jul 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Jul 21, 2021

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 15, 2021

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

Jul 15, 2021

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Jul 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 9, 2021

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to undertake activities to improve maternal health, including in rural areas.

Specifically, HHS must award grants for (1) developing best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality, and (2) training health care professionals to reduce and prevent discrimination when providing maternal health services. Additionally, HHS may award grants for integrated maternal and infant health care services.

The bill also provides statutory authority for grants that support perinatal quality collaboratives, which are networks of health care and public health professionals who work to improve pregnancy outcomes.

Furthermore, the bill requires a study on efforts in health professional schools and training programs to reduce and prevent discrimination in the provision of maternal health services.

To address care in rural areas, the bill (1) provides statutory authority for grants that support networks of rural providers to improve and coordinate maternal care, (2) makes maternal care providers eligible for certain telehealth grants, and (3) establishes a demonstration project to improve training on maternal care in rural areas through health professional schools and training programs. The bill also expands the maternal care responsibilities of specified HHS offices and programs.

What's happening now July 21, 2021

Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Committees of jurisdiction 2