H.R.8074

The Kira Johnson Act aims to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity by funding respectful maternity care programs and training.

The Kira Johnson Act seeks to address preventable maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States by funding community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity. It authorizes grants for programs to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings, emphasizing respectful, culturally and linguistically congruent, and trauma-informed care. The Act also mandates the establishment of respectful maternity care compliance programs in hospitals and other birth settings, focusing on improving outcomes for racial and ethnic minority groups.