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Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4215| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2019
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (16)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish specified grant programs to support positive maternal health care outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. Specifically, grants must be used to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; and may be used to (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations about best practices for reducing and preventing discrimination in the provision of maternal health services. HHS also must meet certain reporting requirements for specified maternal and child health care grant programs.
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-2586: MOM Act
  • HR 116-4995: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
Child healthCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMinority healthWomen's health

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-4215| House 
| Updated: 9/3/2019
Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish specified grant programs to support positive maternal health care outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. Specifically, grants must be used to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; and may be used to (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations about best practices for reducing and preventing discrimination in the provision of maternal health services. HHS also must meet certain reporting requirements for specified maternal and child health care grant programs.
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Timeline
Aug 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Aug 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Sep 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • August 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • August 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • September 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Larry Bucshon

Larry Bucshon

Republican Representative

Indiana

Cosponsors (16)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Greg Walden (Republican)Billy Long (Republican)Greg Gianforte (Republican)Gus M. Bilirakis (Republican)Bill Flores (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Cynthia Axne (Democratic)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • S 116-2586: MOM Act
  • HR 116-4995: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
  • S 116-1895: Lower Health Care Costs Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingMedical educationMinority healthWomen's health