S2239-118

Introduced

To prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 11, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients. The main policy domain is Healthcare, Education, Finance.

Who Benefits and How

health care providers and patients may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, health care providers and patients may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Kira Johnson Act.
  • Section HF6B453B1D9CA4F9EBD80D0FA02A80AF1: 2. Sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this Act as...
  • Section H399E0373B786458C81ED620A926C6314: 3. Respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings Part B of title VII of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 293 et seq.)...
  • Section H99DA26BDC6E24D3584F4B98D7063DC6B: 742. Respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings The Secretary shall award grants for programs to reduce and prevent bias,...
  • Section H80F0A3D121C8478CB4A00DDAAA11243B: 4. Study on reducing and preventing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement, not later...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare, Education, Finance

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prevent maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among Black pregnant and postpartum individuals and other underserved populations, to provide training in respectful maternity care, to reduce and prevent bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting health care providers and patients.

Policy Domains

Healthcare Education Finance

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • health care providers and patients
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Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • health care providers and patients
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Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Jul 11, 2023

Mr. Warnock (for himself, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Booker, Ms. Smith, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare Education Finance
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_health_and_human_services"
→ Secretary of Health and Human Services

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