2023-2024 Regular Session • US Congress Legislature
SB5236: Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Legislative Summary
A bill to amend titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security Act to enhance financial support for rural and safety net hospitals providing maternity, labor, and delivery services to vulnerable populations, and for other purposes.
Bill History
9/25/2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(9/25/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Finance(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 19
Independent: 1
Primary Sponsor
Ron Wyden
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (19)
Margaret Hassan
Democrat
Debbie Stabenow
Democrat
Maria Cantwell
Democrat
Thomas Carper
Democrat
Benjamin Cardin
Democrat
Sherrod Brown
Democrat
Michael Bennet
Democrat
Robert Casey
Democrat
Mark Warner
Democrat
Sheldon Whitehouse
Democrat
Catherine Cortez Masto
Democrat
Elizabeth Warren
Democrat
George Helmy
Democrat
Tammy Duckworth
Democrat
Cory Booker
Democrat
Jeff Merkley
Democrat
Patty Murray
Democrat
Peter Welch
Democrat
Angus King
Independent