H.R. 4243 · 116th Congress
Rural MOMS Act
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Morelle5 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 9, 2019
Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act
This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas.
The bill provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity. Specifically, these networks must (1) connect individuals with care providers, (2) identify successful maternal-care models, (3) facilitate collaboration among rural providers, (4) provide training and guidance, (5) collaborate with academic institutions that have regional expertise, and (6) measure and address inequities in birth outcomes among rural residents.
HRSA also must award five-year demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas.
Further, the bill adds maternal-health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource-centers grant programs.
The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Government Accountability Office with respect to data on maternal-health outcomes.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Rural MOMS Act
Also known as: Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act
Latest action (Sep 10, 2019): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 9, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.