Bereaved Parents Rights Act

Kat Cammack

Republican · FL · Representative

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• Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)Original· 2026-05-13
• W. Gregory Steube (R-FL-17)Original· 2026-05-13
• Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)· 2026-05-14
• Andy Harris (R-MD-1)· 2026-05-15
• Nancy Mace (R-SC-1)· 2026-05-20
• Sheri Biggs (R-SC-3)· 2026-05-20
• Warren Davidson (R-OH-8)· 2026-06-04

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

2026-05-13

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Hospitals and birth centers would be required to inform mothers who experience miscarriages about their legal rights regarding the remains of the fetus, such as options for burial, cremation, or donation. The requirement would apply to facilities that receive Medicare funding and would ensure mothers have clear information about what they can do with fetal remains after a miscarriage. This affects pregnant women, hospitals, and birth centers across the country.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8784 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8784 To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify each mother of a miscarried fetus of her rights with respect to such fetus, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 13, 2026 Mrs. Cammack (for herself, Ms. Tenney, and Mr. Steube) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require hospitals and freestanding birth centers to notify each mother of a miscarried fetus of her rights with respect to such fetus, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Bereaved Parents Rights Act''. SEC. 2. HOSPITAL AND BIRTH CENTER NOTICE AND FETAL DISPOSITION REQUIREMENTS. Section 1866(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395cc(a)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1)-- (A) by moving subparagraphs (W) and (X) 2 ems to the left; (B) in subparagraph (X), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) in subparagraph (Y), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``, and''; and (D) by inserting after subparagraph (Y) the following new subparagraph: ``(Z) beginning on the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, in the case of a hospital or freestanding birth center (as defined in section 1905(l)), to meet the requirements of paragraph (4).''; and (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4)(A) For purposes of paragraph (1)(Z), a hospital or freestanding birth center shall-- ``(i) in the case that the hospital or freestanding birth center has custody of a fetus following a miscarriage or stillbirth, not later than the earliest of 6 hours following the miscarriage or stillbirth or when the parent is discharged from such hospital or freestanding birth center, notify the parent or parents of the fetus (using a form developed by the Secretary) of the right of the parents to-- ``(I) a private or common burial of the fetus; ``(II) cremation of the fetus; or ``(III) disposal of the fetus by the hospital or freestanding birth center; and ``(ii) in the case that, not later than 72 hours after receiving the notice described in clause (i), a parent elects in writing (using the form described in such clause) to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus, ensure that the disposition of the fetus follows the same fetal death disposition options of the State that apply in the case of a fetal death that occurs in the State. ``(B) Any individual who is harmed as a result of a violation of the requirements of subparagraph (A) may bring a civil action in an appropriate district court of the United States for appropriate relief.''. <all>

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