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Maternal Health Support: Preventing Pregnancy-Related Deaths

This bill aims to improve maternal safety in the United States by reauthorizing funding for programs that investigate the causes of maternal deaths. It will increase access to best practices for hospitals and doctors, potentially reducing complications and deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth. Citizens can expect improved healthcare for pregnant and postpartum women.
Key points
Reauthorization of funding for state committees that review maternal deaths, helping to better understand and prevent tragic cases.
Mandate to disseminate best practices in maternal mortality prevention to hospitals and medical professionals, aiming to improve care quality.
Increased funding for these programs to $100 million annually from 2026 to 2030, ensuring stable support for preventive measures.
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Introduced
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Additional Information
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.
Print number: S 2621
Sponsor: Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]
Process start date: 2025-07-31