Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

This bill would authorize $190 million for federal programs that collect data and conduct research on the health of pregnant and postpartum people and newborns during public health emergencies. It would require the Department of Health and Human Services to post data on infections, hospitalizations, deaths, and other outcomes among pregnant and postpartum individuals on the CDC website, broken down by race, ethnicity, and other factors, and updated at least monthly during emergencies. The CDC would run public education campaigns during emergencies. The bill would also create a federal task force to develop and post recommendations on maternity care during public health emergencies, covering topics such as telehealth, midwives, doulas, mental health, and newborn care.

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Sponsors

• Elizabeth Warren Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors