Search Results: keywords:"child health"

  • H. R. 4581 — An Act To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.
    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:284

    H.R. 4581, known as the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024," aims to modify title V of the Social Security Act to support activities preventing stillbirths. The bill specifies that funds can be used for research-based programs to decrease stillbirth...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4581 is a bill that wants to help moms and babies by finding ways to stop babies from being born too early or not at all. It suggests using money to help doctors and communities find and try out new ideas to keep babies safe before they are born.

  • H. R. 4581 — To amend title V of the Social Security Act to support stillbirth prevention and research, and for other purposes.
    Status:Reported in House
    Words:762

    H.R. 4581, titled the "Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2024," aims to amend the Social Security Act to support activities that prevent stillbirths. The bill specifies that funds may be used for evidence-based programs and research designed to decrease the incidence of...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 4581 is a bill that wants to help make sure babies are born safely by giving money to doctors and communities to do things like teach safe sleeping habits for moms and help stop smoking. They want to figure out the best ways to do this, but some people worry they might not check carefully if it's working or not.

  • H. R. 8532 — To identify and address barriers to coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs to improve maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:378

    H.R. 8532 seeks to identify and address obstacles to the coverage of remote physiologic devices under State Medicaid programs, with the aim of enhancing maternal and child health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women. The bill mandates the Secretary of Health and Human...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 8532 is a plan to help moms and babies stay healthy by checking why certain health-monitoring gadgets like heart rate monitors aren't paid for by Medicaid. It wants to fix this so all moms and babies can use these helpful gadgets.