House passes AHA-supported maternal health bill H.R. 951
The House this week passed the Maternal Vaccination Act (H.R. 951), an AHA-supported provision from the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act that would direct the Health and Human Services Secretary to carry out a national campaign emphasizing the importance of maternal vaccinations. The bill cleared the Energy and Commerce Committee in November.
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