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S.628: Improving Access to Maternity Care Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced March 3, 2015
- Latest Major Action March 3, 2015
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (6 Democrats, 4 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration to designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and review these designations at least annually. The Department of Health and Human Services must collect and publish data on health professional shortage areas so availability of maternal health professionals can be compared by...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| March 3, 2015 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 3, 2015 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mark Steven Kirk (R-Ill.) |