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H.R. 4243 (116th)

Rural MOMS Act

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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

Healthcare

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

  1. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 September 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 September 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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