Perinatal Workforce Act: Boosting Midwives and Improving Maternal Care Equity
This law aims to increase the number and diversity of perinatal care professionals, including midwives, doulas, and specialized nurses. It establishes grants and scholarships to expand training programs, ensuring better access to quality maternal care, especially in underserved areas and for minority groups. Citizens can expect improved access to culturally sensitive care and efforts to reduce racial disparities in birth outcomes.
Key points
Provides grants and scholarships to train more midwives, physician assistants, and perinatal health workers, focusing on recruitment from diverse backgrounds.
Requires medical staff training on implicit bias and racism to improve the quality of care and reduce health disparities for mothers.
Directs federal agencies to study and promote best practices for respectful, culturally appropriate maternity care across the country.
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