Perinatal Workforce Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1710 Perinatal Workforce Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Health. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/12/2024, 8:06 AM

Summary of Bill S 1710

Bill 118 s 1710, also known as the Perinatal Workforce Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to address the shortage of healthcare providers specializing in perinatal care, which includes the care of pregnant women and their newborn babies.

The bill aims to increase the number of healthcare professionals trained in perinatal care by providing funding for educational programs and scholarships for individuals pursuing careers in this field. It also seeks to improve access to perinatal care in underserved communities by establishing grant programs to support the recruitment and retention of perinatal healthcare providers in these areas.

Additionally, the Perinatal Workforce Act includes provisions to enhance research and data collection on perinatal health outcomes, with the goal of identifying disparities and improving overall maternal and infant health. The bill also calls for the development of best practices and guidelines for perinatal care, in order to ensure that all healthcare providers are delivering high-quality, evidence-based care to pregnant women and newborns. Overall, the Perinatal Workforce Act is a comprehensive piece of legislation that aims to address the critical shortage of perinatal healthcare providers and improve access to quality care for pregnant women and their babies. If passed, this bill has the potential to make a significant impact on maternal and infant health outcomes in the United States.

Congressional Summary of S 1710

Perinatal Workforce Act

This bill establishes programs and requires research to diversify the perinatal workforce and advance respectful maternal care delivery models.

Specifically, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must award grants to education and training programs to grow and diversify the professions that make up the perinatal workforce. HHS must also disseminate guidance on respectful maternal care delivery. This guidance must cover, among other topics, recruiting and retaining maternity care providers from diverse backgrounds and incorporating trained midwives and other perinatal health workers into maternity care teams.

In addition, the National Institutes of Health must study best practices for culturally and linguistically congruent maternity care. This is care that is in agreement with the preferred cultural values, beliefs, languages, worldview, and practices of health care consumers and other stakeholders.

The Government Accountability Office must also report on certain aspects of perinatal health care professions. The report must focus on barriers to entering those professions for low-income and minority women.

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Current Status of Bill S 1710

Bill S 1710 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since May 18, 2023. Bill S 1710 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on May 18, 2023. Bill S 1710's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of May 18, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1710

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1710

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Health

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Congressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEducation programs fundingEmployee hiringEmployment discrimination and employee rightsForeign language and bilingual programsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth facilities and institutionsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMedical educationMental healthMinority educationMinority employmentMinority healthNursingNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsStudent aid and college costsTeaching, teachers, curriculaWages and earningsWomen's educationWomen's employmentWomen's health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1710

Perinatal Workforce ActPerinatal Workforce ActA bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes.

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