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Bill116th CongressFiled Nov 8, 2019Health
H.R. 4995

Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020

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What it doesSummary passed house (Sep 21, 2020)

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2020

This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.

HHS also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of HHS with respect to data on maternal health outcomes.

Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support perinatal quality collaboratives in states, tribes, or tribal organizations to improve perinatal care and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; and (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

What just happenedSep 22, 2020

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16](D-NY)Sponsor
31 cosponsors22 D9 R
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  1. Sep 22, 2020IntroReferral

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

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  2. Sep 21, 2020FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 21, 2020FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)

  4. Sep 21, 2020Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. Sep 21, 2020FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.

  6. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)

  7. Sep 21, 2020FloorH30300

    Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  8. Sep 17, 2020CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.

  9. Sep 17, 2020CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. Sep 17, 2020Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  11. Nov 19, 2019Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  12. Nov 19, 2019Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  13. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Health Subcommittee
  14. Nov 13, 2019Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Health Subcommittee
  15. Nov 12, 2019Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  16. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  17. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  18. Nov 8, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

  19. Sep 9, 2019Committee

    Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
Passed HouseSep 21, 202053

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2020

This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.

HHS also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of HHS with respect to data on maternal health outcomes.

Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support perinatal quality collaboratives in states, tribes, or tribal organizations to improve perinatal care and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; and (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

Reported to HouseSep 17, 20207

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.

Specifically, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.

HRSA also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Government Accountability Office with respect to data on maternal health outcomes.

Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

HRSA also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

Introduced in HouseNov 8, 2019

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.

Specifically, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.

HRSA also must award demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource centers grant programs.

The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Government Accountability Office with respect to data on maternal health outcomes.

Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.

HRSA also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020 — Informed