Sens. Britt and Booker Introduce the IMPROVE Act to Target Maternal Mortality
The NIH IMPROVE Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Having both a Republican and a Democrat lead the bill helps its chances, but it still needs to compete with many other health bills for a final vote.
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Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
This bill directly targets the health of pregnant and postpartum women by funding research into the causes of maternal death and severe complications. Over time, the findings could lead to better medical practices and community programs that save lives. The focus on communities with the highest risk means women in underserved areas could see the most benefit, though results depend on actual appropriations and how quickly research translates into clinical practice.
“improve health for pregnant and postpartum women before, during, and after pregnancy”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate
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U.S. Senators Katie Britt and Cory Booker reintroduced the NIH IMPROVE Act to provide $73.4 million annually for maternal health research. The bill targets the U.S. maternal mortality crisis, focusing on disparities and 'maternal care deserts' where access to OB-GYNs is severely limited.
The NIH IMPROVE Act aims to secure long-term federal funding for the NIH's IMPROVE Initiative. The legislation arrives as Alabama faces an 'F' grade for maternal health, with the bill proposing $73.4 million per year to study root causes of pregnancy complications and mortality.
Senator Katie Britt pushed for the reintroduction of the NIH IMPROVE Act, which authorizes $73.4 million annually through 2031. The bill focuses on improving outcomes for women in rural areas and women of color, who are disproportionately affected by the maternal mortality crisis.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
NIH IMPROVE Act
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