Maternal Health for Veterans Act

Maternal Health for Veterans Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to report annually through FY2028 on its activities relating to the coordination of maternity health care. The reports must also include (1) data on the maternal health outcomes of veterans who receive medical care or services from the VA or a non-VA provider that is authorized to provide care or services under VA programs, and (2) VA recommendations to improve the maternal health outcomes of veterans.

The reports must be made publicly available.

The bill also authorizes funding through FY2028 for VA programs relating to the coordination of maternity health care.

The Maternal Health for Veterans Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3303, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to improve maternal health care services for female veterans who have served in the military.

The bill aims to address the unique health care needs of female veterans who may face challenges in accessing quality maternal health care services. It seeks to expand and improve the availability of maternal health care services for female veterans, including prenatal care, postpartum care, and mental health services.

Specifically, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program to provide maternal health care services to female veterans. This program would include outreach and education efforts to ensure that female veterans are aware of the maternal health care services available to them. Additionally, the bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct research on maternal health outcomes for female veterans and to develop best practices for providing maternal health care services to this population. Overall, the Maternal Health for Veterans Act aims to improve the health and well-being of female veterans by ensuring that they have access to the maternal health care services they need. It is an important piece of legislation that seeks to address a critical gap in health care services for female veterans who have served our country.