Perinatal Workforce Act
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Overview
The Perinatal Workforce Act aims to increase and diversify the healthcare professionals working in perinatal care (pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum). It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on how to incentivize hospitals and other providers to recruit and retain diverse teams, including midwives, nurses, and dietitians. The bill also establishes grant programs to expand education and training opportunities for perinatal health workers, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, and commissions a study on best practices in culturally and linguistically congruent care.
Key provisions
- Directs HHS to issue guidance to states on recruiting diverse perinatal care providers.
- Establishes grant programs to expand education and training for perinatal health workers, with a focus on diversity.
- Requires a study on best practices in culturally and linguistically congruent maternity care.
- Creates funding for accredited schools and programs to train perinatal health professionals.
- Prioritizes grant recipients based on their commitment to diversity and underserved populations.
- Includes bias, racism, and discrimination training in the curriculum for perinatal health education programs.
- Authorizes appropriations of $15 million per year for five years to support the grant programs.
- Requires a GAO report on barriers to maternal health education and access to care.
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