Merkley's Bipartisan Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act Signed into Law
July 12, 2024
July 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, July 12 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that his bipartisan legislation with Louisiana's Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. to address America's stillbirth crisis has been signed into law. The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act amends federal law to clarify that stillbirth prevention activities are an allowable use of federal funds, saving the lives of mothers and babies.
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Oregon's U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley announced today that his bipartisan legislation with Louisiana's Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. to address America's stillbirth crisis has been signed into law. The Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act amends federal law to clarify that stillbirth prevention activities are an allowable use of federal funds, saving the lives of mothers and babies.
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