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S.1234: Maternal CARE Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 20, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 20, 2021
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - April 20, 2021
Bill Summary
Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to health-professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. HHS must also award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical-home programs that reduce adverse maternal-health outcomes and racial...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 20, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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April 20, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) |