Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
Latest action · Mar 10, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
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- IntroducedMar 10, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation must report on the impact of housing and transportation during prenatal and postpartum periods, respectively. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit a plan for maternity care coordination for women veterans, and the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs and award grants to certain prisons and jails to improve maternal health outcomes among incarcerated individuals.
The Government Accountability Office must report on the perinatal health workforce, maternity care compliance offices, and maternal health outcomes among veterans and incarcerated individuals. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must report on specified topics, including training programs to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination. The Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility on pregnant and postpartum individuals who are incarcerated.
The bill also (1) expands eligibility for certain nutrition programs by increasing the postpartum and breastfeeding periods, and (2) reduces certain funding to states without laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant women who are incarcerated.
Cosponsors 17
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 10, 2020 to Oct 21, 2020, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| I-VT | Bernard Sanders | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-IL | Tammy Duckworth | Original | Mar 10, 2020 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Jul 21, 2020 | |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Aug 3, 2020 | |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Sep 9, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
- Mar 10, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 11
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 5199 | ECHO Act of 2019 | Related bill | Nov 21, 2019 |
| HR 6129 | Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act | Related bill | Mar 9, 2020 |
| HR 6132 | Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 10, 2020 |
| HR 6137 | IMPACT to Save Moms Act of 2020 | Related bill | Mar 9, 2020 |
| HR 6138 | Tech to Save Moms Act | Related bill | Mar 9, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
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- Nutrition and diet
- Racial and ethnic relations
- Rural conditions and development
- Sex offenses
- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
- Transportation safety and security
- Veterans' medical care
- Water quality
- Water use and supply
- Women's health
- Women's rights
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
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