United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4243 (116th)
Rural MOMS Act
Introduced
9 September 2019
Last action
10 September 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sponsors
Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Rural Maternal and Obstetric Modernization of Services Act or the Rural MOMS Act This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas. The bill provides funding for the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity. Specifically, these networks must (1) connect individuals with care providers, (2) identify successful maternal-care models, (3) facilitate collaboration among rural providers, (4) provide training and guidance, (5) collaborate with academic institutions that have regional expertise, and (6) measure and address inequities in birth outcomes among rural residents. HRSA also must award five-year demonstration program grants to (1) train physicians, medical residents, and other practitioners to provide maternal and obstetric services in rural communities; and (2) support academic programs that develop or provide training to improve maternal care in rural areas. Further, the bill adds maternal-health services as part of the telehealth network and telehealth resource-centers grant programs. The bill also makes a series of changes to the research and reporting requirements of the Department of Health and Human Services and the Government Accountability Office with respect to data on maternal-health outcomes.
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Timeline
9 September 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 September 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 September 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 9 September 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Newhouse, Dan [R-WA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Axne, Cynthia [D-IA-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Rural MOMS Act
- related to ← Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
- related to ← Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4243
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4243
- us · 116-hr-4243 · source updated 5 December 2025