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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4995| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (31)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2020 This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation. HHS also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of HHS with respect to data on maternal health outcomes. Additionally, the bill establishes grants 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 perinatal quality collaboratives in states, tribes, or tribal organizations to improve perinatal care and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; and (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

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Timeline
Sep 9, 2019
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 13, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Sep 17, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
Sep 21, 2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 9, 2019
    Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 13, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 19, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 17, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.


  • September 17, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2373: Rural MOMS Act
  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • HR 116-4215: Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4243: Rural MOMS Act
  • S 116-2586: MOM Act
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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-4995| House 
| Updated: 9/22/2020
Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2020 This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation. HHS also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs. The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of HHS with respect to data on maternal health outcomes. Additionally, the bill establishes grants 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 perinatal quality collaboratives in states, tribes, or tribal organizations to improve perinatal care and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; and (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

Bill Text Versions

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4 versions available

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Timeline
Sep 9, 2019
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Nov 8, 2019
Introduced in House
Nov 8, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 13, 2019
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Nov 13, 2019
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Nov 19, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 17, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Sep 17, 2020
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
Sep 21, 2020
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 22, 2020
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • September 9, 2019
    Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.


  • November 8, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • November 8, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • November 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • November 13, 2019
    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .


  • November 13, 2019
    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 19, 2019
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • November 19, 2019
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • September 17, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.


  • September 17, 2020
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.


  • September 21, 2020
    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • September 22, 2020
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Eliot L. Engel

Eliot L. Engel

Democratic Representative

New York

Cosponsors (31)
Michael C. Burgess (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Roger Marshall (Republican)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Steve Stivers (Republican)David J. Trone (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Andy Levin (Democratic)Greg Walden (Republican)Angie Craig (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Joe Cunningham (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Tulsi Gabbard (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2373: Rural MOMS Act
  • HR 116-14: Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
  • HR 116-4215: Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4243: Rural MOMS Act
  • S 116-2586: MOM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesIndian social and development programsMedical educationMedical researchMinority healthRural conditions and developmentWomen's health