Rural Obstetrics Readiness Act
28 July 2026 | Reported by committee (Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, without written report)
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Summary: The bill would create and expand federal grant programs to help rural hospitals and areas lacking obstetric specialists improve their emergency childbirth care. It aims to fund workforce training, equipment purchases, and telehealth programs to ensure pregnant women in underserved rural areas have access to emergency obstetric services.
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Posted 10 September 2026