Hearing: “Improving Maternal Health: Legislation to Advance Prevention Efforts and Access to Care”

Subcommittee on Health (Committee on Energy and Commerce)

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)

2322 RHOB
Washington, D.C.
This is a legislative hearing.

Witnesses

Ms. Wanda Irving
Mother of Dr. Shalon Irving

  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Resume [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM

Dr. Patrice Harris M.D.
President, Board of Trustees, American Medical Association

  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM

Dr. Elizabeth Howell M.D., M.P.P.
Director, Blavatnik Family Women's Health Research Institute, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM

Dr. David Nelson M.D.
Chief of Obstetrics, Parkland Health and Hospital System

  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Resume [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM

Ms. Usha Ranji
Associate Director, Women's Health Policy, Kaiser Family Foundation

  • Witness Testimony [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Witness Resume [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM
  • Witness Truth in Testimony [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 05:30 PM

Text of Legislation

  • H.R. 1897, the "Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act" or "MOMMA's Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 1551, the "Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2902, the "Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act" or the "Maternal CARE Act" [PDF]
  • H.R. 2602, the "Healthy MOMMIES Act" [PDF]

Support Documents

  • Hearing Notice [PDF]
  • Briefing Memo [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Rep. Eshoo - ProPublica Article [PDF]
  • Document for the Record - Statement of Stacey Steward, President and CEO, March of Dimes [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Advocate Aurora Health [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from American Hospital Association [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Report from the Center for American Progress [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from America's Health Insurance Plans [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Various Organizations to Rep. Engel and Stivers on H.R. 1551 [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from Gauss Surgical, Inc. [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Premier Inc. Healthcare Alliance [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Report from Premier Inc. Healthcare Alliance [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM
  • Document for the Record - Letter from the Bay State Birth Coalition [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM

Member Statements

  • Opening Statement of Hon. Anna G. Eshoo, Chairwoman, Subcommittee on Health [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 03:47 PM
  • Opening Statement of Hon. Michael C. Burgess, Ranking Member, Subcommittee on Health [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 03:47 PM
  • Opening Statement of Hon. Frank Pallone, Jr., Ex Officio Member of the Subcommittee and Chairman of the full Committee [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 03:47 PM
  • Opening Statement of Hon. Greg Walden, Ex Officio Member of the Subcommittee and Ranking Member of the full Committee [PDF] Added 07/29/2020 at 03:47 PM

Hearing Record

  • Preliminary Unedited Transcript [PDF] Added 07/23/2020 at 04:28 PM

First Published: July 22, 2020 at 09:39 PM
Last Updated: July 29, 2020 at 05:30 PM