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MOMS Act
Introduced: April 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
Democratic
· New York
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021 or the MOMS Act
This bill provides statutory authority for an existing program and establishes a new grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve maternal health outcomes.
Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, which is administered by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This program supports safe maternal care by promoting the use of evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes.
HRSA must also establish a new grant program for states and hospitals to implement these practices.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Committees of jurisdiction
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