S. 1491 · 117th Congress
Rural MOMS Act
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SmithSponsor8 cosponsors · 3 D, 4 R, 1 I
6 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 · Reported to Senate · Jun 8, 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 requires 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.
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 (Jun 8, 2021): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 70.
Policy area: Health · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 29, 2021
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.