Maternal CARE Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (May 22, 2019)
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 disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of uninsured individuals or Medicaid enrollees.
The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for incorporating bias recognition in clinical-skills tests at medical schools.
What just happenedMay 23, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMay 22, 2019
- May 23, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - May 22, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 22, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 22, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House