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117th Congress · Senate

Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021

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In plain language

  • Senate bill in the 117th Congress.
  • Requires VA (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program.
  • House passed it on Nov 16, 2021 (substantive).
Official summary (Congressional Research Service)

Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement the maternity care coordination program. The VA must provide community maternity care providers (i.e., non-VA maternity care providers) with training and support with respect to the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, particularly regarding mental and behavioral health conditions in relation to the service of the veterans in the Armed Forces. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office must report on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity among pregnant and postpartum veterans, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes for veterans.

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