Maternal CARE Act
Summary
Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to health-professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. HHS must also award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical-home programs that reduce adverse maternal-health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of uninsured individuals or Medicaid enrollees. The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for incorporating bias recognition in clinical-skills tests at medical schools.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Apr 15, 2021
Last action Apr 16, 2021
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Committee
2
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
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P
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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