S 4482
WELLS Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 7:01 AM
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Bill overview
The Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act (WELLS Act) requires hospitals, critical access hospitals, and rural emergency hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals admitted for labor and delivery. These plans must include information about travel, transportation, and alternative facilities, and be reviewed and approved by qualified staff. The bill also establishes grants to improve training for rural maternal and obstetric care providers and creates a multi-center initiative to study different training models for improving maternal health outcomes.
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