Rural Health: Emergency Pregnancy Care
The Senate must act next: a Senate floor vote.
This bill has strong support from both parties and has already moved through a key Senate committee.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 525.
The bill is now on the schedule for the full chamber to consider. It's in line for debate and a vote.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
The committee approved this bill and is sending it to the full chamber for a vote. This is a significant step — most bills never get this far.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to enhance maternal health in rural communities by providing federal grants, training programs, and telehealth services. The bill includes $5 million in annual grants for equipment and workforce capacity to manage emergencies like hemorrhage and sepsis.
In response to the closure of nearly 60 labor and delivery units in California since 2012, federal legislators have introduced the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act. The legislation would provide funding for emergency training programs in facilities that lack dedicated obstetric units.
Senators Hassan, Collins, Britt, and Smith reintroduced the Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act to equip rural hospitals with tools and training. The bill addresses the high maternal mortality rates in rural areas by ensuring facilities can stabilize and transfer patients during emergencies.
No votes recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
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