introduced the Traumatic Births Research Act, legislation that would authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder on mothers, infants, and their families, as well as evaluate how midwife-driven care can improve maternal health outcomes.
Authorize research on the impacts of traumatic birth experiences and PTSD on mothers, infants, and families, and evaluate how midwife-driven care can improve maternal health outcomes.
Occurrences
Evidence
Watson Coleman announced the Traumatic Births Research Act, a bill to support research on traumatic birth experiences and postpartum PTSD, and to assess whether midwife-led care improves maternal outcomes.
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Assessments
Watson Coleman introduced the Traumatic Births Research Act on 2026-05-15, which is a serious same-term legislative attempt that matches the promise closely. However, the evidence only shows bill introduction and no enactment, authorization, or later completion, so the promised outcome was not delivered.