Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Summary
The WELLS Act amends the Social Security Act so that any hospital, critical access hospital, or rural emergency hospital that receives Medicare must develop a written discharge plan for pregnant individuals who are discharged before delivery. It also expands a federal grant program for rural maternal and obstetric care training, adding racial‑bias training, performance milestones, and annual reporting. The goal is to improve safety and equity for pregnant patients leaving the hospital early.
AI-generated summary — may be incomplete or inaccurate. Verify against the official bill text.
Topics
Track this bill
Get real-time alerts when HR 7830 changes status, plus AI-powered summaries and stage predictions.
Sign up free