Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Summary
The bill orders the Department of Health and Human Services to commission a study on how intimate partner violence, sexual assault, trafficking, and related trauma increase maternal illness and death. It also creates a grant program for states, tribes, nonprofits and health providers to develop culturally‑relevant interventions and education for pregnant and postpartum survivors. The goal is to improve maternal and child health outcomes for those affected by violence.
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