Senate Bill 893
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Tech to Save Moms Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 23, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
893
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Tech to Save Moms Act
This bill supports the use of technology to improve, and address disparities in, maternal health outcomes.
Specifically, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation may test telehealth models to screen and treat common pregnancy-related complications for Medicaid enrollees.
In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services must award grants to
- evaluate and expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning models by entities that provide services to pregnant and postpartum individuals in medically underserved areas or from certain populations, and
- reduce racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes by increasing access to digital tools.
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must also study the use of technology in maternal health care.
March 23, 2021
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03/23/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
03/23/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:35 PM