H.R. 6698 · 115th Congress
Maternal CARE Act
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Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 4, 2018
Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical home programs that reduce adverse maternal health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of Medicaid enrollees.
The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for incorporating bias recognition in clinical skills tests at medical schools.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Maternal CARE Act
Also known as: Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act
Latest action (Sep 8, 2018): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 4, 2018
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.