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Press ReleaseNeutral2026-03-06

Rep. Kelly introduces bicameral WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent

Robin L. Kelly
Robin L. Kelly
DIL-2 · Representative
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This press release from Representative Robin L. Kelly (D-IL) was published on Thu Mar 05 and titled "Rep. Kelly introduces bicameral WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent". It focuses on healthcare.

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Rep. Kelly introduces bicameral WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent

<span>Rep. Kelly introduces bicameral WELLS Act, new maternal health bill named after constituent</span> <div class="evo-feature-slider__field-evo-photo-video"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Image or Video </div> <div class="field__item"> <div class="media-item media-image evo-image-full-width"> <div class="image__field-media-image"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Image </div> <div class="field__item"> <img loading="lazy" src="http://robinkelly.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/robinkelly-evo.house.gov/files/styles/evo_image_full_width/public/evo-media-image/wells-act-web-banner.png?h=d1cb525d&amp;itok=HfrgpsEv" width="2560" height="1100" alt="WELLS ACT HEADER" class="img-fluid"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <span><span>Kevin.Kiser@ma…</span></span> <span><time datetime="2026-03-05T22:23:52-05:00" title="Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 22:23">Thu, 03/05/2026 - 22:23</time> </span> <div class="evo-feature-slider__field-evo-summary"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Summary </div> <div class="field__item">Mercedes Wells, a Black woman, gave birth in a truck after discharged from a hospital in active labor</div> </div> <div class="evo-feature-slider__field-evo-source-url"> <div class="field__label font-weight-bold visually-hidden"> Link </div> <div class="field__item"><a href="https://robinkelly.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-kelly-introduces-bicameral-wells-act-new-maternal-health-bill-named">LEARN MORE ABOUT THE WELLS ACT</a></div> </div>
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