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Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025

3/24/2025, 1:23 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1909

Bill 119 hr 1909, also known as the Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2021, aims to address the issue of maternal mortality in the United States by reauthorizing support for State-based maternal mortality review committees. These committees are tasked with reviewing maternal deaths in order to identify trends and risk factors, ultimately working towards preventing future deaths.

Additionally, the bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives. By sharing this information with key stakeholders, the hope is to improve the quality of care provided to pregnant and postpartum individuals, ultimately reducing the number of maternal deaths in the country.

Overall, Bill 119 hr 1909 seeks to improve maternal health outcomes by supporting State-based efforts to review maternal deaths and disseminate best practices for prevention. This legislation aims to address a critical issue facing the US healthcare system and has the potential to save lives and improve the health of mothers across the country.

Current Status of Bill HR 1909

Bill HR 1909 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2025. Bill HR 1909 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on March 6, 2025.  Bill HR 1909's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of March 6, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1909

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
3
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
7
Republican Cosponsors
4
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1909

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1909

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Brodie Holt

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8 months ago

I'm not sure about this bill, but it sounds like it's trying to do something about maternal mortality rates. I guess that's a good thing, but I'm not sure how it will actually work in practice. It's always good to try and improve healthcare, so I hope this bill does some good. #HRBill1909 #maternalmortality #healthcare