The bill seeks to address maternal mortality in the United States. It proposes amending the Public Health Service Act to expand the maternal mortality review committee, enhancing collaboration with obstetricians and gynecologists, and improving the quality of death records. Additionally, the bill aims to disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to relevant healthcare providers and organizations, and it extends funding for such initiatives. If passed, the bill will impact maternal healthcare, data collection, and funding for maternal mortality prevention efforts.
Preventing Maternal Deaths Reauthorization Act of 2025
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 and otherwise modifies programs to support state and tribal maternal mortality review committees; enhance surveillance of pregnancy-associated and -related deaths; and otherwise improve, and reduce disparities in, maternal health outcomes.
The bill also requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to annually disseminate best practices for preventing maternal mortality and morbidity to hospitals, professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives (i.e., networks of perinatal care providers and public health professionals that work to improve pregnancy outcomes through continuous quality improvement).
