United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 588 (118th)
A resolution recognizing March 14, 2024, as "Black Midwives Day".
Introduced
14 March 2024
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Status
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2414-2415)
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21 April 2025
Summary
This resolution recognizes March 14, 2024, as Black Midwives Day. The resolution encourages federal, state, and local governments to address racial disparities in maternal health outcomes by supporting initiatives aimed at diversifying the perinatal workforce. The resolution also promotes TRICARE and Medicaid coverage of maternity care provided by midwives of all training pathways in the setting of choice of the birthing person.
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2024
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 March 2024
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 March 2024
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-resolution/588
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/sres/588