This Senate measure would amend the Public Health Service Act to improve maternal health and promote safe motherhood. It was introduced on 2026-09-22 and sponsored by Senators Timothy Kaine and Lisa Murkowski. The measure has been read twice and referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. The provided text contains no details about specific programs, changes, or requirements.
If enacted, the measure would change parts of the Public Health Service Act to focus on maternal health and safe motherhood. Specific benefits, new services, or rules that people or providers would see are not publicly available in the provided material.
No publicly available information about estimated costs, funding sources, or budget effects is included in the provided material. No Congressional Budget Office or other cost estimate is provided.
No publicly available information about supporters' specific arguments or claimed benefits is included in the provided material. The title indicates the sponsors intend to address maternal health and promote safe motherhood.
No publicly available information about opponents' specific arguments or concerns is included in the provided material.