Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to improve obstetric emergency care in rural areas by increasing access to training, equipment, and telehealth services. It expands grant programs within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support hospitals and health care facilities in providing emergency obstetric services and training non-obstetric providers. The bill also establishes a pilot program for telehealth access to maternal health care in rural facilities and requires a study on maternity ward closures and regional partnerships.
Key provisions
- Expands HRSA grant programs for training rural health care practitioners in emergency obstetric services.
- Establishes a pilot program for telehealth access to maternal health care in rural facilities.
- Authorizes funding for equipment and supplies to support obstetric readiness training.
- Requires a study on maternity ward closures and regional partnerships for rural obstetric care.
- Designates maternity care health professional target areas for grant eligibility.
- Creates a program to integrate obstetric readiness training into rural health care settings.
- Authorizes appropriations for grant programs through 2029.
- Requires consultation with medical societies and facilitates regional training partnerships.
Who is affected
- Rural hospitals and critical access hospitals
- Rural emergency hospitals
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