A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, and for other purposes

Progress

Timeline

• Mar 25Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Summary

**What it does:** This bill would expand and diversify the healthcare workforce that cares for pregnant women and new mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. **Who it affects:** - Pregnant women and new mothers seeking perinatal care - Healthcare workers in maternal health (doctors, nurses, midwives, doulas) - Healthcare training programs and institutions - Communities with limited access to maternal healthcare **What would change:** The bill would likely create new funding, training programs, or incentives to: - Increase the number of perinatal healthcare providers - Improve diversity among maternal health workers - Address shortages in underserved areas - Enhance training and education in perinatal care The goal is to ensure more women have access to qualified healthcare providers during pregnancy and childbirth. The bill is currently being reviewed in committee and has not become law. *Note: Specific details about funding amounts and program structures would require reviewing the full bill text.*

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