MOMS Act of 2021
Summary
Modernizing Obstetric Medicine Standards Act of 2021 or the MOMS Act This bill provides statutory authority for an existing program and establishes a new grant program within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to improve maternal health outcomes. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the Alliance for Innovation on Maternal Health program, which is administered by HRSA's Maternal and Child Health Bureau. This program supports safe maternal care by promoting the use of evidence-based practices that improve patient outcomes. HRSA must also establish a new grant program for states and hospitals to implement these practices.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jun 4, 2021
Last action Jun 7, 2021
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Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jun 7, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Jun 4, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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