Search Results for keywords:"maternity care desert"

Search Results: keywords:"maternity care desert"

S. 4717 — To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military health system, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:2,009
S. 4717, known as the "Military Moms Act," proposes adding pregnancy and pregnancy loss as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program, excluding abortion, to make enrollment changes easier for military families. It mandates a report on access to maternal health care...
Simple Explanation
S. 4717 is a bill that wants to help military families by making it easier for them to get health insurance changes if someone is having a baby or loses a baby. It also wants to make sure that military doctors are doing a good job taking care of moms and their babies, but it doesn't talk about covering or including abortion.
S. 3722 — To require a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,253
S. 3722 requires the Secretary of Defense to submit a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system. The report should include analyses of the availability and timeliness of care, staffing shortages, challenges faced by individuals, and financial...
Simple Explanation
This bill wants the military to make a big plan on how to help moms get health care when they have babies, and it suggests ways to make the care better.
H. R. 9022 — To include pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events under the TRICARE program and to require a study on maternal health in the military heath system, and for other purposes.
July 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,994
The bill H.R. 9022, titled the "Military Moms Act," proposes to recognize pregnancy and loss of pregnancy as qualifying life events in the TRICARE program, which provides healthcare services to military personnel and their families. It mandates a study on access to maternal...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make sure that having a baby, or losing a baby, is a special event for military families to get the healthcare they need. It also wants to help moms in the military by creating a website with lots of helpful information, but it won't include anything about abortion.
H. R. 7214 — To require a report on access to maternal health care within the military health system, and for other purposes.
February 01, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,251
H. R. 7214 proposes the creation of a report on the availability of maternal health care within the military health system. The bill requires the Secretary of Defense to analyze and report on issues like staffing shortages, access challenges, wait times, and costs associated...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7214 is about making sure moms in the military get good care when they're having a baby. It wants experts to look at ways to make this care better and tell the leaders how to fix any problems they find.

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