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.
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
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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
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- 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
Sponsors
Tina Smith
D-MN | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Smith (for herself and Mr. Booker) introduced the following …
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