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NEWBORN Act

Introduced: September 28, 2023 Introduced by: Van Hollen, Chris Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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Nationally Enhancing the Well-being of Babies through Outreach and Research Now Act or the NEWBORN Act

This bill establishes a pilot program through which the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to territorial, tribal, state, and local health departments in areas with the highest rates of infant mortality to address birth defects, premature births, and other leading causes of infant death. Funds may be used for needs assessments, outreach, and systems to improve social, educational, and clinical services, including prenatal counseling and postpartum care.

What's happening now September 28, 2023

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

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