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• Latest Action: Mar 11, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce

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• Committee Assignment: House Energy and Commerce - Health

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• ‘(II) publicizing to local professional organizations, community organizations, and social services agencies the availability of the telephone number, Internet Web link, and email address made available under subclause (I). (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(II) publicizing to local professional organizations, community organizations, and social services agencies the availability of the telephone number, Internet Web link, and email address made available under subclause (I).",
• ‘(iii) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS- Each such review committee may also include representatives from other relevant academic, health, social service, or policy professions, or community organizations, on an ongoing basis, or as needed, as determined beneficial by the review committee, including-- (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(iii) ADDITIONAL MEMBERS- Each such review committee may also include representatives from other relevant academic, health, social service, or policy professions, or community organizations, on an ongoing basis, or as needed, as determined beneficial by the review committee, including--",
• (3) Women of color and low-income women face added risks in terms of death, complications, and access to quality health care. African-American women are three to four times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than White women. In 2006 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the maternal mortality ratio for non-Hispanic White women was 9.1 deaths per 100,000 births compared with 34.8 deaths per 100,000 births for non-Hispanic Black women. These rates and disparities have not improved in more than 20 years. (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "(3) Women of color and low-income women face added risks in terms of death, complications, and access to quality health care. African-American women are three to four times more likely to die of pregnancy-related complications than White women. In 2006 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the maternal mortality ratio for non-Hispanic White women was 9.1 deaths per 100,000 births compared with 34.8 deaths per 100,000 births for non-Hispanic Black women. These rates and disparities have not improved in more than 20 years.",
• ‘(I) representatives from diverse communities, particularly those communities within such State most severely affected by pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths and by a lack of access to relevant maternal care services, from community maternal child health organizations, and from minority advocacy groups; (1 comments, Link )

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  specifically, this section of the legislation: "‘(I) representatives from diverse communities, particularly those communities within such State most severely affected by pregnancy-related deaths or pregnancy-associated deaths and by a lack of access to relevant maternal care services, from community maternal child health organizations, and from minority advocacy groups;",

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• Remembering Minda Lazarov (1955-2011) - Welcome to Attachment ... - January 19, 2012 by http://www.attachmentparenting.org/ - The Maternal Health Accountability Act (HR 894) would give states the resources they need to report and investigate all pregnancy-related deaths as well as create a panel of medical experts to review the data and recommend strategies to ...

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  As noted by http://www.attachmentparenting.org/ on January 19, 2012, "The Maternal Health Accountability Act (HR 894) would give states the resources they need to report and investigate all pregnancy-related deaths as well as create a panel of medical experts to review the data and recommend strategies to ..." (http://attachmentparenting.org/news/news2011.php)
• 31 Days of Service - Fight for Maternal Health - Blushblog - October 07, 2011 by Blushblog - Legislation is currently pending, so tell them to support the Maternal Health Accountability Act 2011 (H.R. 894). You can tract the legislation at http://thomas.loc.gov. Are you considering starting a non-profit but are uncertain of ...

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  As noted by Blushblog on October 07, 2011, "Legislation is currently pending, so tell them to support the Maternal Health Accountability Act 2011 (H.R. 894). You can tract the legislation at http://thomas.loc.gov. Are you considering starting a non-profit but are uncertain of ..." (http://www.blushblog.com/blushblog/2011/10/31-days-of-service-fight-for-maternal-health.html)
• WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 894, The Maternal Health ... - July 27, 2011 by http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/ - U.S. Congress: H.R. 894, The Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011.

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  As noted by http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/ on July 27, 2011, "U.S. Congress: H.R. 894, The Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011." (/url?q=http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/112_HR_894.html&sa=U&ei=Atq0T9LeI4Wm8ASw8J0E&ved=0CDEQmAEwAg&usg=AFQjCNEZHnPnYSh0EN2SgZprIOTUt1GvQw)

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• House Republican women insist they're 'pro-woman' too - June 23, 2011 by Daily Kos - ...can be feminists too!" movement. They haven't signed on to any of the proposed legislation that would actually help women, like H.R.894, the Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011. Not a single Republican woman has signed on to H.R.1519, the Paychec

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  As noted by Daily Kos on June 23, 2011, "...can be feminists too!" movement. They haven't signed on to any of the proposed legislation that would actually help women, like H.R.894, the Maternal Health Accountability Act of 2011. Not a single Republican woman has signed on to H.R.1519, the Paychec" (http://feeds.dailykos.com/~r/dailykos/index/~3/nZdA5dQNxic/-House-Republican-women-insist-theyre-pro-woman-too)
• How to honor mom - May 07, 2011 by Miami Herald - ...countries in Asia and the Middle East This Mother’s Day, consider taking action to support the Maternal Health Accountability Act (H.R.894), a bipartisan bill that promises a dramatic step forward to fight serious pregnancy complications and maternal

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  As noted by Miami Herald on May 07, 2011, "...countries in Asia and the Middle East This Mother’s Day, consider taking action to support the Maternal Health Accountability Act (H.R.894), a bipartisan bill that promises a dramatic step forward to fight serious pregnancy complications and maternal " (http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/05/07/2205132/how-to-honor-mom.html)
• Public Invited to Join Mother?s Day Card Campaign as United States Falls Behind 49 Other Countries in Rate of Maternal Deaths - May 05, 2011 by Amnesty International USA - ...dying needlessly in childbirth.” Amnesty International’s campaign focuses on passage of the Maternal Health Accountability Act (H.R.894), a bipartisan bill that promises a dramatic step forward to fight serious pregnancy complications and maternal d

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  As noted by Amnesty International USA on May 05, 2011, "...dying needlessly in childbirth.” Amnesty International’s campaign focuses on passage of the Maternal Health Accountability Act (H.R.894), a bipartisan bill that promises a dramatic step forward to fight serious pregnancy complications and maternal d" (http://www.amnestyusa.org/document.php?id=ENGUSA20110505001&lang=e&rss=recentnews)