A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to provide for supplemental resources to enhance the delivery of health services to pregnant women and infants.

Summary

Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services Block Grant) of the Social Security Act to increase the authorization of appropriations for the maternal and infant care program. Requires States, as a condition of receiving additional funds, to conduct a statewide needs assessment of maternity and infant care, including prenatal care and prevention of low birthweight and infant mortality, and to develop a plan to meet those needs. Changes State reporting requirements to monitor plan implementation results.

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Timeline

1. 15 September 1988

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 September 1988

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 September 1988

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Simon, Paul [D-IL-24] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
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