United States 114th Congress Status: Died 1 R cosponsors

HR 1209 — Improving Access to Maternity Care Act

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

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  3. Died in session

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Summary

Improving Access to Maternity Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration to designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and review these designations at least annually. The Department of Health and Human Services must collect and publish data on health professional shortage areas so availability of maternal health professionals can be compared by professional category and geographic region. A maternity care health professional shortage area is: (1) an area determined to have a shortage of providers of full scope maternity care health services or of hospital or birth center labor and delivery units, or (2) a population group determined to have a shortage of such providers or facilities. Full scope maternity care health services include care during labor, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care.

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Action History

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

  2. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

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

  4. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

  5. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6115)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1209.

  7. Considered under suspension of the rules.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6115-6117)

  9. Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  10. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 626.

  11. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 114-802.

  12. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  13. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

  16. Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  19. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1209 do?
Improving Access to Maternity Care Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Health Resources and Services Administration to designate maternity care health professional shortage areas and review these designations at least annually. The Department of Health and Human Services must collect and publish data on health professional shortage areas so availability of maternal health professionals can be compared by professional category and geographic region. A maternity care health professional shortage area is: (1) an area determined to have a shortage of providers of full scope maternity care health services or of hospital or birth center labor and delivery units, or (2) a population group determined to have a shortage of such providers or facilities. Full scope maternity care health services include care during labor, birthing, prenatal care, and postpartum care.
Who sponsors HR 1209?
HR 1209 is sponsored by Michael Burgess (R).
What is the current status of HR 1209?
This bill died with 114th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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