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SRES 588 118th Congress Senate Health

A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".

Introduced: March 14, 2024 Introduced by: Booker, Cory A. Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2414-2415)
Mar 14, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 14, 2024
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes March 14, 2024, as Black Midwives Day.

The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by supporting initiatives aimed at diversifying the perinatal workforce.

The resolution also promotes TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives of all training pathways in the setting of choice of the birthing person.

What's happening now March 14, 2024

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2414-2415)

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 588: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-588/
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"S. Res. 588: A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-588/.
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S. Res. 588, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-588/.
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