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Perinatal Workforce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6164| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Perinatal Workforce Act of 2020 This bill establishes grants for eligible education programs to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce with respect to nurses, physician assistants, and other specified health workers, and otherwise addresses issues related to the maternal health workforce and care delivery models. The Department of Health and Human Services must disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery that covers, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives, doulas, and others in maternity care teams. In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices and make recommendations for culturally congruent maternity care (i.e., care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information related to certain perinatal health care professions, with a particular focus on barriers to entering such professions faced by low-income and minority women.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6142: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationMinority employmentMinority healthWomen's health

Perinatal Workforce Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6164| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Perinatal Workforce Act of 2020 This bill establishes grants for eligible education programs to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce with respect to nurses, physician assistants, and other specified health workers, and otherwise addresses issues related to the maternal health workforce and care delivery models. The Department of Health and Human Services must disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery that covers, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives, doulas, and others in maternity care teams. In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices and make recommendations for culturally congruent maternity care (i.e., care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, worldview, and practices of the health care consumer and other stakeholders). The Government Accountability Office must report on specified information related to certain perinatal health care professions, with a particular focus on barriers to entering such professions faced by low-income and minority women.
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Timeline
Mar 10, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • March 10, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Gwen Moore

Gwen Moore

Democratic Representative

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (12)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6142: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightEmployee hiringEmployment and training programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHigher educationMedical educationMinority employmentMinority healthWomen's health