Bill · S. 4507· Senate(119-S-4507)
Bereaved Parents Rights Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2026
- Last activity
- 5/13/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Sponsored by
- Roger Marshall
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- 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
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill ensures mothers are notified of their rights regarding fetal disposition following a miscarriage or stillbirth.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+2
The bill provides a civil action mechanism for individuals to seek relief if notification requirements are violated.
Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65?+1
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1Increases Medicare Funding+1
- 8/6/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
- Introduced in Senate
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David McCormickRepublican · Pennsylvania