In CommitteeFiled Mar 25, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D)
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 25, 2026
Summary
The Perinatal Workforce Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance to states on building culturally competent maternity‑care teams, to conduct a study on respectful care, and to award grants to schools that train midwives, physician assistants and other perinatal health workers. It seeks to increase the number of providers from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds and improve care for pregnant and postpartum people, especially in underserved areas.
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