NIH IMPROVE Act
Rep. Underwood Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Spend $440 Million on Maternal Health Research
The NIH IMPROVE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It has been sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties and addresses a widely recognized public health crisis, though it must still compete for funding in the budget process.
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This bill would fund research aimed directly at reducing preventable maternal deaths and severe complications during and after pregnancy. Women from communities with the highest maternal mortality rates would especially benefit, as the initiative targets health disparities and funds community-based interventions in those areas. While the research itself takes time to translate into clinical practice, findings could lead to better prenatal and postpartum care standards that save lives.
“reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity”
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
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Sen. Britt reintroduces bipartisan bill to bolster maternal health research
U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.) to reintroduce the NIH IMPROVE Act, authorizing $73.4 million annually for seven years to support research into the root causes of maternal mortality and morbidity, with a focus on reducing racial and rural health disparities.
Britt’s bipartisan bill boosts maternal care funding
The NIH IMPROVE Act would provide $73.4 million annually through 2031 for the National Institutes of Health’s IMPROVE Initiative. The funding aims to secure long-term resources for studying pregnancy-related complications and improving outcomes in 'maternal care deserts' across the country.
Momnibus Act aims to improve maternal health nationally despite budget cuts
The NIH IMPROVE Act is highlighted as a critical bipartisan measure to investigate the root causes of maternal mortality. While the bill seeks to codify tens of millions in annual research funding, its future remains uncertain amid proposed federal budget cuts to public health programs.
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NIH IMPROVE Act
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