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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 1620 (Referred in Senate) — To reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, and for other purposes. · Sec. 502

Sec. 502. Maternal mortality or morbidity study

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The Secretary of Health and Human Services, in collaboration with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Indian Health Service, and other stakeholders (including community based organizations), shall conduct a study on the whether victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking throughout the United States are more at risk of maternal mortality or morbidity as a result of issues related to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this title, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Attorney General, the Director of the Indian Health Service, and other stakeholders (including community based organizations), shall report to Congress on the study conducted under subsection (a). The report shall include: An analysis of the extent in which domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking result in pregnancy related death.
An analysis of the impact of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault or stalking on access to health care. A breakdown of individuals particularly impacted by domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, by race and ethnicity. An analysis of the impact of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking on Tribal communities and among Native Americans. An assessment of the factors that increase risks for infant and maternal mortality or morbidity among survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Recommendations for legislative or policy changes to help reduce infant and maternal mortality rates. Best practices to reduce pregnancy related deaths among survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Any other information on maternal mortality or morbidity the the Secretary determine appropriate to include in the report.
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