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Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-1675| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act 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, HHS must award grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality, and (2) train health care professionals to reduce and prevent discrimination when providing maternal health services. In addition, HHS may award grants to establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. The bill also provides statutory authority for a grant program that supports perinatal quality collaboratives. These are networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement. HHS also must (1) contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations on trainings for health professional schools and education programs on reducing and preventing discrimination in the provision of maternal health services, and (2) address pregnant and postpartum women and their infants in public awareness initiatives related to vaccinations.

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Timeline
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4387
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 25, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 8, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.


  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4387
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4387: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021
Child healthCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationMedical educationMinority healthNursingWomen's health

Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act

USA117th CongressS-1675| Senate 
| Updated: 6/8/2021
Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act 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, HHS must award grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality, and (2) train health care professionals to reduce and prevent discrimination when providing maternal health services. In addition, HHS may award grants to establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services to pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. The bill also provides statutory authority for a grant program that supports perinatal quality collaboratives. These are networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement. HHS also must (1) contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations on trainings for health professional schools and education programs on reducing and preventing discrimination in the provision of maternal health services, and (2) address pregnant and postpartum women and their infants in public awareness initiatives related to vaccinations.

Bill Text Versions

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2 versions available

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Timeline
May 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 25, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 8, 2021
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jun 8, 2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.
Jul 21, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-4387
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  • May 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 25, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • June 8, 2021
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Murray with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • June 8, 2021
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 71.


  • July 21, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-4387
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Raphael G. Warnock

Raphael G. Warnock

Democratic Senator

Georgia

Cosponsors (8)
Bill Cassidy (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Marco Rubio (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4387: Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child healthCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEducation programs fundingEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care qualityHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHigher educationImmunology and vaccinationMedical educationMinority healthNursingWomen's health