A Republican bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the ``Bereaved Parents Rights Act'', seeks to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act. It requires hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify parents of their rights regarding a fetus following a miscarriage or stillbirth. The notification must include options for private or common burial, cremation, or disposal by the facility. This notice must occur within 6 hours of the event or before the parent is discharged. If a parent chooses burial or cremation in writing, the facility must follow State disposition options. Finally, the bill allows for civil actions if these requirements are violated.
Yes· 3 of 4
- Scored +5
Would women be better off under this?
The bill ensures mothers are notified of their rights regarding fetal disposition following a miscarriage or stillbirth.
- Scored +2
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?
The bill provides a civil action mechanism for individuals to seek relief if notification requirements are violated.
- Scored +1
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?
The bill amends the Social Security Act's title XVIII which pertains to Medicare-related hospital requirements.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Notification of Rights: Hospitals and freestanding birth centers must notify parents of their options regarding a fetus following a miscarriage or stillbirth, which includes private or common burial, cremation, or disposal by the facility (Section 2, paragraph (4)(A)(i)).
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Legal Recourse: Individuals who are harmed due to a violation of these notification and disposition requirements may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States for appropriate relief (Section 2, paragraph (4)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would women be better off under this? — The bill ensures mothers are notified of their rights regarding fetal disposition following a miscarriage or stillbirth.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts? — The bill provides a civil action mechanism for individuals to seek relief if notification requirements are violated.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill establishes protocols for healthcare facilities regarding fetal disposition after miscarriage or stillbirth. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill amends the Social Security Act's title XVIII which pertains to Medicare-related hospital requirements.
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania