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S.287: A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisc
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 117th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced Feb. 8, 2021
- Latest Major Action Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Sponsor
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Feb. 8, 2021
Bill Summary
This bill establishes programs and requires research to diversify the perinatal workforce and advance respectful maternal care delivery models. Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to education and training programs to grow and diversify the professions that make up the perinatal workforce. HHS must also disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery. This guidance must cover, among other...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| Feb. 8, 2021 |
Introduced in the Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) |