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H.R. 2229 (102nd)

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991

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Introduced

7 May 1991

Last action

20 May 1991 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

Sponsors

Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8], Rep. Stenholm, Charles W. [D-TX-17], Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Rep. Penny, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Slattery, Jim [D-KS-2], Rep. Poshard, Glenn [D-IL-22], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Wilson, Charles [D-TX-2], Rep. McCloskey, Frank [D-IN-8], Rep. Klug, Scott L. [R-WI-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Rep. Evans, Lane [D-IL-17], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Barrett, Bill [R-NE-3], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1], Rep. Emerson, Bill [R-MO-8], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Vander Jagt, Guy [R-MI-9], Rep. Kopetski, Mike [D-OR-5], Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4], Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5], Rep. Byron, Beverly B. [D-MD-6], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Lancaster, H. Martin [D-NC-3], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large], Rep. Payne, Lewis F., Jr. [D-VA-5], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Morrison, Sid [R-WA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Sarpalius, Bill [D-TX-13], Rep. Bruce, Terry L. [D-IL-19], Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-12], Rep. Jontz, Jim [D-IN-5], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Volkmer, Harold L. [D-MO-9], Rep. Weber, Vin [R-MN-2], Rep. AuCoin, Les [D-OR-1], Rep. Perkins, Carl C. [D-KY-7], Rep. Espy, Mike [D-MS-2], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Rep. Brewster, Bill K. [D-OK-3]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 June 2026

Healthcare

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Summary

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for demonstration projects to reduce infant mortality by improving access in rural, underserved areas to obstetric services for eligible pregnant women under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) develop and make available to the public each year a compendium of State initiatives to address the obstetric access crisis in rural areas; and (3) provide funding for a study, and report to the Congress on, obstetrical malpractice claims payment by Medicaid and private insurance companies.

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Timeline

  1. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 7 May 1991

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 20 May 1991

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

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