H.R. 769 · 117th Congress
Rural MOMS Act
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NewhouseSponsor16 cosponsors · 10 D, 6 R
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Balderson
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Herrera Beutler
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Hinson
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Morelle
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San Nicolas
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Delgado
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Crow
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Kirkpatrick10 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 · Feb 3, 2021
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 through FY2026 for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks. These networks must foster collaboration to improve birth outcomes and reduce maternal morbidity in rural areas. HRSA also must award demonstration grants to medical schools and other health professional training programs to support education and training on maternal health in rural areas.
In addition, the bill incorporates maternal health services in certain telehealth grant programs. It also revises various research and other activities of the Department of Health and Human Services that pertain to maternal health.
Furthermore, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal health topics, including health inequities and data issues.
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 (Feb 4, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Policy area: Health · Origin: House · Introduced: Feb 3, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.