Newborn Care Improvement Act
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 7, 2017)
Newborn Care Improvement Act
This bill allows the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 42 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)
What just happenedApr 6, 2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 7, 2017
- Apr 6, 2017Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Health Subcommittee - Mar 29, 2017Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Health Subcommittee - Mar 3, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Veterans' Affairs Committee - Feb 7, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 7, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House