Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

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Explore the details of House Bill 3838 Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/18/2024, 10:22 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3838

Bill 118 HR 3838, also known as the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023, aims to address the issue of maternal mortality in the United States. The bill seeks to reauthorize funding for programs that focus on preventing maternal deaths and improving maternal health outcomes.

The legislation includes provisions to support state maternal mortality review committees, which are tasked with investigating and analyzing maternal deaths to identify trends and risk factors. These committees play a crucial role in developing strategies to prevent future maternal deaths.

Additionally, the bill allocates funding for research on maternal health disparities and the implementation of evidence-based practices to improve maternal health outcomes. This includes initiatives to address racial and ethnic disparities in maternal mortality rates, as well as efforts to improve access to quality prenatal and postpartum care. Overall, the Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023 aims to build upon existing efforts to reduce maternal mortality rates in the United States and ensure that all women have access to the care and support they need during pregnancy and childbirth.

Congressional Summary of HR 3838

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies federal support for state-based efforts to improve maternal mortality review committees; enhance surveillance of pregnancy-associated and -related deaths; and otherwise improve, and reduce disparities in, maternal health outcomes.

The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (i.e., networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement).

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Current Status of Bill HR 3838

Bill HR 3838 is currently in the status of Passed in House since March 5, 2024. Bill HR 3838 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on June 6, 2023. Bill HR 3838's most recent activity was Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338. as of March 6, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3838

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3838

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health

- Government information and archives

- Health care quality

- Health information and medical records

- Health promotion and preventive care

- Sex and reproductive health

- Women's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3838

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.

Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023