Sen. Warnock Introduces Kira Johnson Act to Combat Racial Bias in Maternal Health Care
The Kira Johnson Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced and sent to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time, and the bill is waiting for the committee to decide on its next steps.
While maternal health is a popular topic, the bill currently lacks Republican cosponsors and faces a crowded legislative calendar.
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The bill uses inclusive language referring to "pregnant and postpartum individuals" rather than only women, and compliance programs would collect data on gender identity. This inclusive framing could help ensure that transgender and nonbinary parents also benefit from improved maternity care and bias-reduction efforts.
“deidentified demographic information on the patient in the case, such as race, ethnicity, gender identity, and primary language”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Introduced in Senate
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Official Title
Kira Johnson Act
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