S1599-118

Introduced

To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for grants to promote representative community engagement in maternal mortality review committees, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 15, 2023

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term maternity care provider means a health care provider who— is a physician, a physician assistant, a midwife who meets, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife, creates funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides data collection and review Section 317K(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. It relies on appropriations, reporting requirements, definition changes, and grants. The main policy areas are Education, Healthcare, Civil Rights, and Environment.

Who Benefits and How

Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, Educational institutions and students affected by the bill could gain revenue opportunities, and Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face reduced risk.

Who Bears the Burden and How

Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill would take on compliance duties, and Tribal governments and members affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.

Key Provisions

  • Defines definitions In this Act: The term maternity care provider means a health care provider who— is a physician, a physician assistant, a midwife who meets, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife...
  • Creates funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Provides data collection and review Section 317K(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.
  • Creates review of maternal health data collection processes and quality measures The Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Director of the Agency...
  • Creates study on maternal health among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals.

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term maternity care provider means a health care provider who— is a physician, a physician assistant, a midwife who meets, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife, creates funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides data collection and review Section 317K(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.

Key Policy Areas

Education, Healthcare, Civil Rights, Environment

Primary Purpose

The bill defines definitions In this Act: The term maternity care provider means a health care provider who— is a physician, a physician assistant, a midwife who meets, at a minimum, the international definition of a midwife, creates funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement Section 317K(d) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C, and provides data collection and review Section 317K(d)(3)(A)(i) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.

Policy Domains

Education Healthcare Civil Rights Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
  • Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
  • Veterans and VA beneficiaries affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
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Identified Costs
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  • Patients and health care consumers affected by the bill
  • Tribal governments and members affected by the bill
  • Environmental and public health interests affected by the bill
  • Educational institutions and students affected by the bill
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 15, 2023

Ms. Smith (for herself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

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Domains
Education Healthcare Civil Rights Environment

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