HR 2229 · 102th Congress · Health

Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991

Introduced 1991-05-07· Sponsored by Rep. Rowland, J. Roy [D-GA-8]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.(1991-05-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Rural Access to Obstetrical Care Act of 1991 - Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to: (1) provide for demonstration projects to reduce infant mortality by improving access in rural, underserved areas to obstetric services for eligible pregnant women under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act; (2) develop and make available to the public each year a compendium of State initiatives to address the obstetric access crisis in rural areas; and (3) provide funding for a study, and report to the Congress on, obstetrical malpractice claims payment by Medicaid and private insurance companies.…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans