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Protecting Moms Who Served Act
4/17/2024, 11:44 PM
Summary of Bill HR 958
Bill 117 HR 958, also known as the Protecting Moms Who Served Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to improve maternal health care services for women who have served in the military.
The bill aims to address the high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity among women who have served in the military by providing them with better access to maternal health care services. It also seeks to improve data collection and research on maternal health outcomes for this population.
Specifically, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide maternal care coordination services to pregnant and postpartum veterans, as well as conduct outreach and education on maternal health care services available to them. The bill also calls for the establishment of a task force to study and make recommendations on improving maternal health care for women who have served in the military. Overall, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act aims to ensure that women who have served in the military receive the necessary support and care during pregnancy and childbirth, in order to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rates among this population.
The bill aims to address the high rates of maternal mortality and morbidity among women who have served in the military by providing them with better access to maternal health care services. It also seeks to improve data collection and research on maternal health outcomes for this population.
Specifically, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide maternal care coordination services to pregnant and postpartum veterans, as well as conduct outreach and education on maternal health care services available to them. The bill also calls for the establishment of a task force to study and make recommendations on improving maternal health care for women who have served in the military. Overall, the Protecting Moms Who Served Act aims to ensure that women who have served in the military receive the necessary support and care during pregnancy and childbirth, in order to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity rates among this population.
Congressional Summary of HR 958
Protecting Moms Who Served Act
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.
Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.
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Current Status of Bill HR 958
Bill HR 958 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 8, 2021. Bill HR 958 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on February 8, 2021. Bill HR 958's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. as of May 13, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 958
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
86Democrat Cosponsors
82Republican Cosponsors
4Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 958
Primary Policy Focus
Armed Forces and National SecurityPotential Impact Areas
- Congressional oversight
- Employment and training programs
- Food assistance and relief
- Government information and archives
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health information and medical records
- Indian social and development programs
- Medicaid
- Mental health
- Military medicine
- Military personnel and dependents
- Minority health
- Poverty and welfare assistance
- Sex and reproductive health
- Sex offenses
- Veterans' loans, housing, homeless programs
- Veterans' medical care
- Women's employment
- Women's health
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 958
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