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Improving Maternal Care and Diversifying Healthcare Workforce

This act aims to enhance healthcare quality for pregnant and postpartum individuals, especially for minority groups. It provides guidelines for medical facilities on respectful and diverse care, and supports training and recruitment of healthcare professionals from various backgrounds. Citizens can expect more tailored and culturally sensitive maternal care as a result.
Key points
Issuing guidance to hospitals and insurers to ensure respectful and diverse maternal healthcare.
Providing financial support for schools and programs training healthcare professionals, including midwives and physician assistants, with a focus on racial and ethnic diversity.
Studying barriers to maternal health education and care access, with recommendations to promote greater equity in service access.
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Additional Information
Print number: 117_S_287
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Process start date: 2021-02-08
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to States to educate providers, managed care entities, and other insurers about the value and process of delivering respectful maternal health care through diverse and multidisciplinary care provider models, and for other purposes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_S_287.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the Senate.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2021-02-08.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Issuing guidance to hospitals and insurers to ensure respectful and diverse maternal healthcare.
  • Providing financial support for schools and programs training healthcare professionals, including midwives and physician assistants, with a focus on racial and ethnic diversity.
  • Studying barriers to maternal health education and care access, with recommendations to promote greater equity in service access.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in Senate

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-29.

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