H.R. 958

Referred to Committee

Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Introduced 2/8/2021•117th Congress•House

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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

5/13/2021 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Moms Who Served Act

This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces.

Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

Passed House • 5/12/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Armed Forces and National Security

Congressional oversightEmployment and training programsFood assistance and reliefGovernment information and archivesHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsIndian social and development programsMedicaidMental healthMilitary medicineMilitary personnel and dependentsMinority healthPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthSex offensesVeterans' loans, housing, homeless programsVeterans' medical careWomen's employment