Protecting Moms and Infants Act
Latest action (19 Apr 2018): Introduced
What this bill does
The Protecting Moms and Infants Act would reauthorize funding for residential substance-use-treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through fiscal year 2023. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on its efforts to address prenatal opioid use and requires the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to develop educational materials.
These changes would affect pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders, as well as the healthcare providers who treat them. The bill aims to improve treatment and early interventions for these individuals and their infants.
This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2018. Its latest action is that it has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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Official summary
Protecting Moms and Infants Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the residential substance-use-treatment program for pregnant and postpartum women and requires the Department of Health and Human Services to make recommendations for addressing prenatal opioid use. Further, the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment must develop substance-use-disorder educational materials for treating pregnant women and babies.
Common questions
- What does S. 2710 do?
- The Protecting Moms and Infants Act would reauthorize funding for residential substance-use-treatment programs for pregnant and postpartum women through fiscal year 2023. It also requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on its efforts to address prenatal opioid use and requires the Center for Substance Abuse Treatment to develop educational materials. These changes would affect pregnant and postpartum women with substance use disorders, as well as the healthcare providers who treat them. The bill aims to improve treatment and early interventions for these individuals and their infants. This bill was introduced in the Senate in April 2018. Its latest action is that it has been referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Has S. 2710 become law?
- Not yet. As of 19 Apr 2018, S. 2710 is introduced.
- Who sponsored S. 2710?
- S. 2710 was sponsored by Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY] (Republican-KY), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on S. 2710?
- Introduced (19 Apr 2018).
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