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Rural MOMS Act

Introduced: April 29, 2021 Introduced by: Smith, Tina Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov

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Jun 8, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

Jun 8, 2021

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

May 25, 2021

Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Apr 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Apr 29, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act

This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas.

The bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks. These networks must foster collaboration to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity in rural areas. HRSA also must award demonstration grants to medical schools and other health professional training programs to support education and training on maternal health in rural areas.

In addition, the bill incorporates maternal health services in certain telehealth grant programs. It also revises various research and other activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that pertain to maternal health.

What's happening now June 8, 2021

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.

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