S. 252 — what changed
Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization Act
From Reported in Senate to Engrossed in Senate. 2 sections amended between Reported in Senate and Engrossed in Senate.
2. Research and activities at the centers for disease control and prevention
Epidemiological studies— Section 3 of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
“(b) Studies and Activities on Preterm Birth
“(1) In general—The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, may, subject to the availability of appropriations—
“(A) conduct epidemiological studies on the clinical, biological, social, environmental, genetic, and behavioral factors relating to prematurity, as appropriate;
“(B) conduct activities to improve national data to facilitate tracking the burden of preterm birth; and
“(C) continue efforts to prevent preterm birth, including late preterm birth, through the identification of opportunities for prevention and the assessment of the impact of such efforts.
“(2) Report—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act, and every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress reports concerning the progress and any results of studies conducted under paragraph (1).”
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Reauthorization— Section 3(e) of the Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Act (42 U.S.C. 247b–4f(e)) is amended by striking “2007 “$5,000,000” and all that follows through 2011” “2011.” and inserting “2014 “$1,880,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.2018.”.
3. Activities at the health resources and services administration
Telemedicine and high-risk pregnancies— Section 330I(i)(1)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254c–14(i)(1)(B)) is amended by striking “or case management services” and inserting “case management services, or prenatal care for high-risk pregnancies”;
Public and health care provider education— Section 399Q of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 280g–5) is amended—
in subsection (b)—
in paragraph (1), by striking subparagraphs (A) through (F) and inserting the following:
“(A) the core risk factors for preterm labor and delivery;
“(B) medically indicated deliveries before full term;
“(C) the importance of preconception and prenatal care, including—
“(i) smoking cessation;
“(ii) weight maintenance and good nutrition, including folic acid;
“(iii) the screening for and the treatment of infections; and
“(iv) stress management;
“(D) treatments and outcomes for premature infants, including late preterm infants;
“(E) the informational needs of families during the stay of an infant in a neonatal intensive care unit; and
“(F) utilization of evidence-based strategies to prevent birth injuries;”
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
“(2) programs to increase the availability, awareness, and use of pregnancy and post-term information services that provide evidence-based, clinical information through counselors, community outreach efforts, electronic or telephonic communication, or other appropriate means regarding causes associated with prematurity, birth defects, or health risks to a post-term infant;”
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in subsection (c), by striking “2007 “$5,000,000” and all that follows through 2011” “2011.” and inserting “2014 “$1,900,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018”.2018.”.