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117th Congress > House > Vote 373
Clerk session vote number: 374
Description: Protecting Moms Who Served Act
Bill summary: Protecting Moms Who Served Act
of 2021
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.
Bill titles: A bill to codify maternity care coordination programs at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
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