S2415-118

Reported

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Jul 20, 2023

Legislative Progress

Reported
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 4, 2023

Reported by Mr. Sanders, without amendment

Oct 4, 2023

Reported by Mr. Sanders, without amendment

Oct 4, 2023

Reported by Mr. Sanders, without amendment

Oct 4, 2023

Reported by Mr. Sanders, without amendment

Oct 4, 2023

Reported by Mr. Sanders, without amendment

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Booker, …

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Booker, …

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Booker, …

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Booker, …

Jul 20, 2023

Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Warnock, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Booker, …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Reauthorizes CDC support for state maternal mortality review committees. Requires disseminating best practices on preventing maternal deaths to hospitals and perinatal collaboratives.

Who Benefits and How

Mothers gain improved safety through evidence-based practices. Hospitals receive best practices guidance. States get continued federal support for mortality reviews.

Who Bears the Burden and How

CDC must coordinate dissemination of best practices. States must maintain review committees. Healthcare providers implement recommended practices.

Key Provisions

  • Reauthorizes maternal mortality review committee grants
  • Requires disseminating prevention best practices at least annually
  • Improves death certificate data collection coordination
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 10, 2026 18:53

Evidence Chain:

This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.

Primary Purpose

Reauthorizes federal support for state maternal mortality review committees

Policy Domains

Healthcare Maternal Health Public Health

Legislative Strategy

"Continue federal support for maternal mortality prevention"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Maternal Health Public Health
Actor Mappings
"secretary"
→ Secretary of HHS

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