Search Results: keywords:"maternal mortality"

  • S. RES. 530 — Designating January 23, 2024, as Maternal Health Awareness Day.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:316

    S. RES. 530 aims to designate January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in the United States. The resolution emphasizes the urgent need to raise public awareness about maternal mortality, severe maternal health issues, and disparities in health outcomes among...

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    S. RES. 530 wants to make January 23, 2024, a special day called "Maternal Health Awareness Day" to help people think about and take care of moms' health, making sure all moms get good care and everyone works together to make it better.

  • H. R. 8317 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:1,183

    H. R. 8317, also known as the “Mamas First Act,” proposes to amend the Social Security Act to ensure Medicaid covers services provided by doulas and midwives. The bill aims to address maternal mortality by providing culturally appropriate care through these professionals in...

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    The bill, called the “Mamas First Act,” wants to make sure that Medicaid covers the help given by doulas and midwives, who are special people that support moms during and after having a baby, to help keep both moms and babies healthy and safe. It also wants to make sure this help feels familiar and comfortable to moms from different cultures, especially in tribal communities.

  • H. RES. 1153 — Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Week.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:778

    H. RES. 1153 is a resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual "Black Maternal Health Week." This resolution highlights the severe maternal health challenges faced by Black women in the United States, noting that they are significantly more likely...

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    H. RES. 1153 is a plan to celebrate a special week called "Black Maternal Health Week," which wants everyone to know that Black moms need extra help to stay healthy and safe when they have babies. It asks leaders to make fairer rules and better programs to help these moms and their families.

  • S. 4147 — To continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:536

    The bill S. 4147, also known as the "NIH IMPROVE Act," proposes to continue funding the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The aim of the initiative is to advance research in reducing maternal...

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    The NIH IMPROVE Act is like a plan to give money each year to help doctors learn how to keep mommies from getting very sick, especially in groups that have different skin colors or who don't have a lot of money. The plan wants to make sure all mommies stay healthy by finding out what makes them sick and by helping their communities do things to make them better.

  • S. RES. 647 — Recognizing the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2024, as the seventh annual Black Maternal Health Week.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:686

    The resolution S. RES. 647 recognizes the week of April 11 to April 17, 2024, as "Black Maternal Health Week." It highlights the concerning statistics and systemic issues contributing to high maternal mortality rates among Black women in the United States. The resolution calls on Congress to...

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    The resolution wants to make the week from April 11 to April 17 special to help keep Black moms healthy and safe because they often face more problems when having babies. It also suggests that people listen more to what Black women say about their health and make sure they have good doctors and care.

  • S. 4304 — To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,163

    S. 4304, also known as the “Mamas First Act,” proposes amendments to the Social Security Act to cover services provided by doulas and midwives through the Medicaid program. The bill aims to address high maternal mortality rates in the U.S. by ensuring these services are...

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    The Mamas First Act wants to help mommies stay healthy by making sure that special helpers, called doulas and midwives, can be paid to support them when they have babies. This helps more mommies get the care they need to stay safe.

  • H. R. 8037 — To continue to fund the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:536

    H.R. 8037 seeks to continue funding the IMPROVE initiative through the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. The bill aims to enhance research and efforts to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity, particularly among...

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    H.R. 8037 is a plan to give money to help make sure moms stay healthy and safe when they have babies, especially moms who might not get a lot of help otherwise. This plan will use a lot of money each year to learn more about how to help these moms and make sure they're taken care of in the best way possible.

  • H. R. 3838 — An Act To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Placed on Calendar Senate
    Words:779

    H.R. 3838, titled the "Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023," aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue supporting states in efforts to improve maternal health during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. The bill seeks to address...

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    H.R. 3838 is a plan to help moms stay healthy when they have a baby by giving more money and support to doctors and hospitals. It's like giving extra tools and money to build a smoother and safer road for moms when they’re having a baby.

  • H. RES. 1581 — Expressing support for the designation of Prematurity Awareness Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:339

    H. RES. 1581 is a resolution introduced in the House of Representatives that expresses support for designating November as "Prematurity Awareness Month." It highlights the severe maternal and infant health crisis in the United States, including the rising rates of preterm...

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    H. RES. 1581 is a suggestion from Congress to make November "Prematurity Awareness Month" so everyone learns more about why some babies are born too early and how we can help moms and babies stay healthy. It asks people to talk about it, have events, and support programs that can fix these problems.

  • S. RES. 588 — Recognizing March 14, 2024, as Black Midwives Day.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:303

    The resolution, S. RES. 588, recognizes March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day" to highlight the critical role of midwives in improving maternal health outcomes, particularly for Black birthing people in the United States. It acknowledges the challenges these communities face due to racial...

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    In the U.S., March 14, 2024, is being recognized as "Black Midwives Day" to show how important Black midwives are in helping moms and babies, especially those who are Black, get the care they need. This day encourages everyone to support fair and equal help for mothers and to talk about ways to make sure all moms and babies are safe and healthy.

  • S. 4060 — To improve maternal health policies in correctional facilities, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:3,860

    S. 4060 aims to improve maternal health policies for pregnant and postpartum individuals in correctional facilities. It seeks to end the shackling of pregnant individuals in facilities that receive federal grants, and establish model programs in federal prisons to optimize...

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    S. 4060 is a plan to help moms who are in jail by not using handcuffs on them when they're pregnant and making sure they get good care. It also gives money to prisons so they can help these moms and understand how to make it better for everyone.