United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-320 1 R cosponsors

HR 315 — Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-320.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 05, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 45 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to HR 315 include adding provisions for the Secretary to collect and publish data in the Federal Register comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas. Additionally, the definition of "full scope maternity care health services" is specified to include care during labor, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care. These changes aim to enhance understanding and visibility of maternity care needs in underserved areas, potentially informing future resource allocation and support.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 320] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
315 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
4437]] Public Law 115-320 115th Congress An Act To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.
696 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
<<NOTE:
R.
Dec.
315 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 10, 2017 Received;
17, - [H.R.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions November 29, 2018 Reported by Mr.
315]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Alexander, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
42 USC 201 note.>> SECTION 1.
``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals.
``(2) <<NOTE:
``(3) For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas.
Criteria.>> For purposes of paragraph (1), the Secretary shall establish criteria for maternity care health professional target areas that identify geographic areas within health professional shortage areas that have a shortage of maternity care health professionals.
``(3) <<NOTE:
Federal Register, publication.>> For purposes of this subsection, the Secretary shall collect and publish in the Federal Register data comparing the availability and need of maternity care health services in health professional shortage areas and in areas within such health professional shortage areas.
``(5) For purposes of this subsection, the term `full scope maternity care health services' includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care.
``(5) <<NOTE:
Definition.>> For purposes of this subsection, the term `full scope maternity care health services' includes during labor care, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care.
or ``(B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section.''.
or [[Page 132 STAT.
Calendar No.
4438]] ``(B) affecting the types of health professionals, without application of this subsection, otherwise eligible for assistance, including a loan repayment or scholarship, pursuant to the application of this section.''.
696 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H.
Approved December 17, 2018.
R.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
315 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend the Public Health Service Act to distribute maternity care health professionals to health professional shortage areas identified as in need of maternity care health services.
315:
_______________________________________________________________________ November 29, 2018 Reported without amendment
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Vol.
163 (2017):
Jan.
9, considered and passed House.
Vol.
164 (2018):
Dec.
6, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

  4. Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H203-204)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 315.

  7. At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

  8. Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H217-218)

  9. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24).(text: CR H203)

  10. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 24). (text: CR H203)

  11. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  13. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  14. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.

  15. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.

  16. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 696.

  17. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7372)

  18. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7372)

  19. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  20. Presented to President.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Signed by President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Became Public Law No: 115-320.

  25. Became Public Law No: 115-320.

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