The bill aims to improve maternal health equity by providing grants to community organizations for respectful maternity care training and enhancing care settings, emphasizing cultural sensitivity and addressing disparities. It proposes a study on reducing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care and directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to work with the National Academies on program design effectiveness. The bill establishes a grant program for hospitals and maternity care settings to implement respectful maternity care compliance programs, address racism or bias, collect patient data, and report to the Secretary. It also mandates establishing best practices, conducting a study on racism in maternity care, and allocating funds for the program.
