Washington, July 22 -- Rep. Lauren Underwood issued the following press release:
This week, Rep. Lauren Underwood's bipartisan NIH IMPROVE Act to ensure consistent funding for research on disparities in maternal care and mortality passed the House with unanimous support. The legislation is co-led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA).
The NIH IMPROVE Act is part of the Momnibus (https://blackmaternalhealthcaucus-underwood.house.gov/Momnibus?_gl=1*sxad9q*_ga*MTg4MTg1OTY3Mi4xNzg0OTg3NzAw*_ga_PRRBV1V3H4*czE3ODUwMDM1NzAkbzEkZzEkdDE3ODUwMDM1NzckajUzJGwwJGgw), a comprehensive package of 14 pieces of legislation designed to address every clinical and nonclinical driver of our nation's maternal health crisis.
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