Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-4995
Sponsor: Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16]
Introduced: 2019-11-08 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Congressional oversight
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health technology, devices, supplies
Indian social and development programs
Medical education
Medical research
Minority health
Rural conditions and development
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: 

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

 
This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.
 
HRSA also must award 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.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.
 
HRSA also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

action_date: 2020-09-17
text: 

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019

 
This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.
 
HRSA also must award 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.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.
 
HRSA also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.

action_date: 2020-09-21
text: 

Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2020

 
This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field.
 
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation.
 
HHS also must award 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 HHS with respect to data on maternal health outcomes.
 
Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support perinatal quality collaboratives in states, tribes, or tribal organizations to improve perinatal care and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women; and (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants.
 
HHS also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-22
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)
action_date: 2020-09-21
text: Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
action_date: 2020-09-17
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2019-11-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2019-11-13
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2019-11-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-11-08
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2019-09-09
text: Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.