Rural MOMS Act
- Last Action
- 2/4/2021
Actions
- 2021-02-04Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-02-03Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-02-03Introduced in House
- 2021-02-03Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-02-03 (00)
Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act
This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas.
The bill provides funding through FY2026 for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks. These networks must foster collaboration to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity in rural areas. HRSA also must award demonstration grants to medical schools and other health professional training programs to support education and training on maternal health in rural areas.
In addition, the bill incorporates maternal health services in certain telehealth grant programs. It also revises various research and other activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that pertain to maternal health.
Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal health topics, including health inequities and data issues.
Cosponsors (16)
- Cynthia Axne (D-IA)
- LUCILLE ROYBAL-ALLARD (D-CA)
- Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
- Robert Latta (R-OH)
- Tom Cole (R-OK)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
- Troy Balderson (R-OH)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Tom O'Halleran (D-AZ)
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA)
- DON YOUNG (R-AK)
- Michael San Nicolas (D-GU)
- Antonio Delgado (D-NY)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Jason Crow (D-CO)
- Ann Kirkpatrick (D-AZ)
Subjects
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- Appropriations
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Employment and training programs
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Higher education
- Indian social and development programs
- Medical education
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