MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BILL

Running head: MATERNAL HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BILL 1
The Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019 proposal
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Executive Summary
The paper focuses on the dire need to implement the Maternal Health Quality Improvement
Act of 2019 proposal. This legislation is essential to improve the health of pregnant and
postpartum women, specifically those experiencing health disparities due to ethnic and racial
diversities. The implementation of this act can reduce maternal mortality rates to a significant
extent. The bill also targets healthcare settings such as hospitals, health experts and nurses by
training and providing adequate guidance to update the existing delivery practices for
improved delivery outcomes. Lastly, this paper discusses the impact of the bill on the
patients, healthcare setting and the community as a whole.

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Discussion..................................................................................................................................4
The Maternal Health Quality Improvement Act of 2019.......................................................4
Significance of maternal and obstetric healthcare.................................................................5
Influence of the legislation on nursing...................................................................................6
Impact on different sectors.....................................................................................................6
Reflection on the issue...........................................................................................................7
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................7
References..................................................................................................................................8