United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 4995 (116th)
Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2020
Introduced
8 November 2019
Last action
22 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsors
Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2], Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9]
Subjects
Healthcare
Source updated
28 May 2025
Summary
Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019 This bill expands initiatives to address maternal health in rural areas and promote innovation in the field. Specifically, the bill requires the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to establish rural obstetric networks for improving outcomes in birth and maternal morbidity through collaboration, training, and program evaluation. HRSA also must award 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. Additionally, the bill establishes grants to (1) develop best practices to reduce preventable maternal mortality; (2) train health care professionals about reducing and preventing discrimination when providing maternal health services; (3) support the collaboration of professionals across health settings with respect to maternal health; (4) establish evidence-informed, integrated health care services for pregnant and postpartum women and their infants. HRSA also must contract with an independent research organization to study and make recommendations to accredited school training programs about discrimination and implicit and explicit biases.
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Timeline
9 September 2019
Committee
Hearings Held Prior to Introduction and Referral.
Source: Committee
8 November 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
8 November 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 November 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
Source: Committee
13 November 2019
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
19 November 2019
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
19 November 2019
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 September 2020
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 414.
Source: Calendars
17 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
Source: Committee
17 September 2020
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-514.
Source: Committee
21 September 2020
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4623-4625)
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4995.
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4623-4626)
Source: Floor
21 September 2020
Floor
Mrs. Dingell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
22 September 2020
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 22 September 2020 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 21 September 2020 · Download file
- Reported in House · 17 September 2020 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 8 November 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Passed House
summary · EN · 21 September 2020
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Sponsors
- Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Burgess, Michael C. [R-TX-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Trone, David J. [D-MD-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cunningham, Joe [D-SC-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Finkenauer, Abby [D-IA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-PA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Rural MOMS Act
- related to → MOM Act
- related to → Excellence in Maternal Health Act of 2019
- related to → Rural MOMS Act
- related to → Commitment to Defeat the Virus and Keep America Healthy Act
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4995
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/4995
- us · 116-hr-4995 · source updated 28 May 2025