What does Preamble of WELLS Act do?

This bill aims to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act Hospitals would be required to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals This requirement would be a condition of participation under Medicare

What does SHORT TITLE. of WELLS Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Women Expansion of Learning and Labor Safety Act.

What does REQUIRING HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN MEDICARE TO DEVELOP of WELLS Act do?

This section amends the Social Security Act to require hospitals to develop discharge plans for pregnant individuals. The discharge plan must meet specific standards, including clinical justification, travel distance assessment, and verification of reliable transportation. The plan must be discussed with the individual prior to discharge and included in their medical record. The standards for the discharge plan include identification of a back-up hospital and confirmation of review by a qualified medical professional. The rule of construction states that this subsection does not limit or affect other discharge planning requirements.

What does RURAL MATERNAL AND OBSTETRIC CARE TRAINING DEMONSTRATION of WELLS Act do?

This section amends Section 764 of the Public Health Service Act, relating to rural maternal and obstetric care training demonstrations. Grant recipients are now required to use grant funds to provide racial bias training as part of their training programs. Beginning in fiscal year 2027, the Secretary will establish minimum performance milestones for grant recipients to maintain eligibility for funding. These milestones must include metrics related to the percentage of staff trained or receiving refresher training. The reporting requirements are updated, with the Secretary now required to submit annual reports to Congress and make them publicly available. These reports will include information on grant recipients, grant amounts, training formats, geographical coverage, providers trained, and patient-level metrics. Section 764 of the Public Health Service Act, relating to programs to promote mental health among the health professional workforce, is redesignated as section 764A.

What does MULTI-CENTER IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCE INITIATIVE FOR MATERNAL of WELLS Act do?

The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall establish a multi-center implementation science initiative for maternal health. The initiative will evaluate different training models for health care professionals. The evaluation will assess the impact on provider behavior, patient outcomes, and maternal health disparities.

What does MATERNAL HEALTH DASHBOARD. of WELLS Act do?

The Secretary of Health and Human Services must develop a maternal health dashboard. The dashboard will include maternal health outcome metrics from various agencies. It will also include data on maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and other related metrics.

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WELLS Act

Last updated: 3/5/2026 · Introduced: 3/5/2026

Author: Robin Kelly (D-IL)

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Hospitals participating in Medicare will be required to develop and implement detailed discharge plans for pregnant individuals, including assessments of travel distance and verification of transportation.
The bill expands rural maternal and obstetric care training demonstrations to require racial bias training and establishes performance milestones for grant recipients.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services must create a maternal health dashboard consolidating data on maternal mortality, morbidity, and related outcomes from various agencies.

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