Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020

Senate Bill 3424 - Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020: Overview, Status, and Impact

Hozzl · 2022-02-09T03:56:56Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 3424 Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020 currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/9/2022, 3:56 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3424

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other agencies to address maternal health outcomes among minority populations. HHS must (1) establish task forces to address social determinants of health, maternal mental and behavioral health, and other topics; and (2) award grants for maternal mortality review committees, innovative maternity care models, and other purposes. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must establish a perinatal payment demonstration project. The Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Department of Transportation must report on the impact of housing and transportation during prenatal and postpartum periods, respectively. The Department of Veterans Affairs must submit a plan for maternity care coordination for women veterans, and the Bureau of Prisons must establish programs and award grants to certain prisons and jails to improve maternal health outcomes among incarcerated individuals.

The Government Accountability Office must report on the perinatal health workforce, maternity care compliance offices, and maternal health outcomes among veterans and incarcerated individuals. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine must report on specified topics, including training programs to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination. The Medicaid and CHIP Payment Access Commission must report on the impact of Medicaid ineligibility on pregnant and postpartum individuals who are incarcerated.

The bill also (1) expands eligibility for certain nutrition programs by increasing the postpartum and breastfeeding periods, and (2) reduces certain funding to states without laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant women who are incarcerated.

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Current Status of Bill S 3424

Bill S 3424 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 10, 2020. Bill S 3424 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on March 10, 2020. Bill S 3424's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of March 10, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3424

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3424

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Advisory bodies

- Air quality

- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians

- Building construction

- Child care and development

- Child health

- Community life and organization

- Computers and information technology

- Congressional oversight

- Correctional facilities and imprisonment

- Criminal justice information and records

- Department of Health and Human Services

- Department of Housing and Urban Development

- Disability and health-based discrimination

- Domestic violence and child abuse

- Education programs funding

- Educational technology and distance education

- Emergency medical services and trauma care

- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research

- Environmental health

- Executive agency funding and structure

- Family relationships

- Family services

- Food assistance and relief

- Government information and archives

- Government studies and investigations

- HIV/AIDS

- Health care costs and insurance

- Health care coverage and access

- Health care quality

- Health facilities and institutions

- Health information and medical records

- Health personnel

- Health programs administration and funding

- Health technology, devices, supplies

- Higher education

- Housing supply and affordability

- Indian social and development programs

- Internet and video services

- Internet, web applications, social media

- Law enforcement administration and funding

- Medicaid

- Medical education

- Mental health

- Military medicine

- Minority health

- Nursing

- Nutrition and diet

- Racial and ethnic relations

- Rural conditions and development

- Sex offenses

- Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

- Transportation safety and security

- Veterans' medical care

- Water quality

- Water use and supply

- Women's health

- Women's rights

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3424

Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020

A bill to end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.