S 2621
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 8:40 AM
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Bill overview
This bill aims to improve efforts to reduce maternal mortality in the United States. It reauthorizes funding for State-based maternal mortality review committees, which investigate and analyze deaths to identify contributing factors. The bill also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to share proven strategies for preventing maternal deaths with hospitals, professional organizations, and collaborative groups. Finally, it increases the funding available for these programs over a ten-year period.
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Angus S., Jr. King
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