Newborn Care Improvement Act

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Newborn Care Improvement Act

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

Congress
114
Number
HR - 423
Introduced on
2015-01-21
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

1/21/2015
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Newborn Care Improvement Act

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's birth if the veteran delivered the child in a VA facility or another facility with which VA has a contract for such services. (Currently, such care may not be provided for more than 7 days.)

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the care provided by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to newborn children.
Policy Areas
Armed Forces and National Security
Potential Impact
Child health•
Congressional oversight•
Veterans' medical care•
Women's health

Comments

Related

Member:  
Bruce Poliquin
Member:  
Tom Marino
Member:  
Pete Olson
Member:  
Walter B. Jones
Member:  
Doug Collins
Member:  
Keith J. Rothfus
Member:  
Trent Franks

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/9/2015

Newborn Care Improvement Act

Allows the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide the newborn child of a woman veteran who is receiving VA maternity care with post-delivery care services for 14 days after the child's b...

Latest Action7/22/2015
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .