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Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Dec 17, 2018)

Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas.

HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.

What just happenedDec 17, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-320.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26](R-TX)Sponsor
8 cosponsors4 D4 R
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  1. Dec 17, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-320.

  2. Dec 17, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-320.

  3. Dec 17, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Dec 17, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Dec 11, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Dec 11, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 10, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Dec 6, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)

  9. Dec 6, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)

  10. Nov 29, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

  11. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  12. Nov 29, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  13. Nov 29, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  14. Jan 10, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  15. Jan 9, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  16. Jan 9, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H203)

  17. Jan 9, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H203)

  18. Jan 9, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)

  19. Jan 9, 2017FloorH37220

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  20. Jan 9, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.

  21. Jan 9, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)

  22. Jan 9, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  23. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  24. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Jan 5, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawDec 17, 201849

Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas.

HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.
Passed House without amendmentJan 9, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas.

HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.
Introduced in HouseJan 5, 2017

Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to identify maternity care health professional target areas, which are areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals, for purposes of assigning maternity care health professionals to those areas.

HRSA must collect and publish data comparing the availability of and need for maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and areas within those areas.
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act — Informed