In CommitteeFiled May 11, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D)
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 11, 2026
Summary
The WELLS Act would make hospitals that receive Medicare payments develop a written discharge plan for any pregnant person who is discharged before delivery. It also creates grant programs to train staff at rural facilities and launches a research initiative to evaluate maternal‑health training models. The goal is to improve safety for pregnant patients leaving the hospital and strengthen rural obstetric care.
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