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S 2026 118th Congress Senate Armed Forces and National Security Child health Sex and reproductive health Veterans' medical care Women's health

Maternal Health for Veterans Act

Introduced: June 15, 2023 Introduced by: Duckworth, Tammy Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Jun 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jun 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Maternal Health for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report annually through FY2028 on its activities relating to the coordination of maternity health care. The reports must also include (1) data on the maternal health outcomes of veterans who receive medical care or services from the VA or a non-VA provider that is authorized to provide care or services under VA programs, and (2) VA recommendations to improve the maternal health outcomes of veterans.

The reports must be made publicly available.

The bill also authorizes funding through FY2028 for VA programs relating to the coordination of maternity health care.

What's happening now June 15, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 3305 Related bill Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • S 1606 Related bill Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • HR 3303 Related bill Maternal Health for Veterans Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2 Republican 1
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 25, 2024
 D
Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Oct 18, 2023
 D
Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Sep 28, 2023
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jun 15, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2026: Maternal Health for Veterans Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2026/
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"S. 2026: Maternal Health for Veterans Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2026/.
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S. 2026, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2026/.
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[S. 2026: Maternal Health for Veterans Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-2026/)
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