Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2373
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Rural MOMS Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Jul 31, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2373
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
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House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

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.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:13 PM