Legislative Activity
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The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to improve maternal health care in rural areas by establishing training programs, providing grant funding for equipment and supplies, creating a teleconsultation pilot program, and studying obstetric units in rural areas.
Robin Kelly
Representative
IL
Robin Kelly
Representative
IL
The Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act aims to improve maternal health outcomes in rural areas by establishing programs to train healthcare providers in obstetric emergency care, provide funding for necessary equipment and workforce development, implement teleconsultation programs, and study the challenges facing rural obstetric units. The Act authorizes grants for training, equipment, and telehealth programs, and requires a study on rural maternity ward closures and patient transport patterns.
The PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025 extends funding for research and programs aimed at preventing premature births and improving the health outcomes of preterm infants, while also mandating a comprehensive study on preterm birth in the U.S.
Robin Kelly
Representative
IL
Robin Kelly
Representative
IL
The "PREEMIE Reauthorization Act of 2025" extends funding for research on preterm births and infant care through 2029. It directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish an interagency working group to address premature birth issues and mandates a comprehensive study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine on preterm births, including cost analysis, risk factor identification, and best practices for prevention and treatment. A report on the study's findings must be submitted to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services within 24 months.