Kira Johnson Act

Hozzl · 2024-02-05T14:30:09Z

Explore the details of House Bill 3310 Kira Johnson Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

2/5/2024, 2:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 3310

The Kira Johnson Act, also known as Bill 118 hr 3310, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress with the aim of improving maternal health outcomes for women, particularly women of color. The bill is named after Kira Johnson, a woman who tragically died due to complications during childbirth.

The main provisions of the Kira Johnson Act include increasing funding for maternal health research and data collection, improving access to quality prenatal and postpartum care, and addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes. The bill also aims to enhance training for healthcare providers on recognizing and addressing complications during pregnancy and childbirth.

Additionally, the Kira Johnson Act seeks to establish a national maternal mortality review committee to investigate and report on maternal deaths, with a focus on identifying systemic issues and recommending solutions to prevent future tragedies. Overall, the Kira Johnson Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to address the root causes of maternal mortality and improve outcomes for women during pregnancy and childbirth. It highlights the importance of prioritizing maternal health and ensuring that all women have access to the care and support they need to have a safe and healthy pregnancy.

Congressional Summary of HR 3310

Kira Johnson Act

This bill establishes various grants for establishing or expanding programs to advance maternal health equity.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants for

community-based programs to improve maternal health outcomes for demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes;
training for health care providers and others who work in maternity care settings on reducing and preventing racism, bias, and discrimination; and
programs in hospitals, health systems, and other maternity care settings to establish processes to identify and address instances of racism or evidence of bias in maternity care (i.e., respectful maternity care compliance programs).

HHS must contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study issues related to the training programs, and the Government Accountability Office must study issues related to the respectful maternity care compliance programs.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill HR 3310

Bill HR 3310 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3310 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on May 15, 2023. Bill HR 3310's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. as of May 19, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 3310

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

200

Democrat Cosponsors

200

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 3310

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

Community life and organizationCongressional oversightEmergency medical services and trauma careEmployment and training programsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingMinority healthPerformance measurementRacial and ethnic relationsWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 3310

Kira Johnson ActKira Johnson ActTo end preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States and close disparities in maternal health outcomes, and for other purposes.

Start holding our government accountable!