To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize Federal support of States in their work to save and sustain the health of mothers during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period, to eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes for pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated deaths, to identify solutions to improve health care quality and health outcomes for mothers, and for other purposes.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 and otherwise modifies federal support for state-based efforts to improve maternal mortality review committees; enhance surveillance of pregnancy-associated and -related deaths; and otherwise improve, and reduce disparities in, maternal health outcomes.
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (i.e., networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement).
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 50 - 0.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-246.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-246.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 196.
Mr. Burgess moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H793-796)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3838.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H806)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H793)
Roll Call #61 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 382 - 12 (Roll no. 61). (text: CR H793)
Roll Call #61 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.