# 115-hr-6698: Maternal CARE Act

115-hr-6698, Maternal CARE Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-6698
- Congress: 115
- Title: Maternal CARE Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2018-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Maternal Care Access and Reducing Emergencies Act or the Maternal CARE Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to health professional training programs for training that addresses implicit bias (e.g., racial bias) in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Health Resources and Services Administration must award grants to up to 10 states for pregnancy medical home programs that reduce adverse maternal health outcomes and racial disparities. Among other requirements, such programs must prioritize the care of Medicaid enrollees. The National Academy of Medicine must make recommendations for incorporating bias recognition in clinical skills tests at medical schools.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-09-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7281: Driver and Officer Safety Education Act
- 115-hr-7107: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-7031: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act
- 115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act
- 115-hr-6772: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partnerships Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6698 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6698)

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- [115-hr-7107: Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7107)
- [115-hr-7031: Combating Sexual Harassment in Science Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7031)
- [115-hr-6953: GIRLS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6953)
- [115-hr-6951: Get the Lead Out of Schools Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6951)
- [115-hr-6772: Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) Homeland Security Partners…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6772)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6698 (as of 2025-11-18).