Maternal Health for Veterans Act

This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to run a maternity care coordination program for veterans enrolled in VA health care, covering care from the start of pregnancy until 12 months after. The VA would have to regularly review data on mental health screenings done by maternity care coordinators and set up a process to track program goals. The VA would also train and support non-VA maternity care providers on the needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, including service-related mental health conditions. The VA would send Congress a yearly report on program activities and maternal health outcomes, including deaths and serious complications, broken down by factors such as race, age, disability, and rural residence.

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Sponsors

• Tammy Duckworth Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors