2019-07-10 Introduced in House Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2019

This bill requires that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) provide post-adoption counseling services to birthmothers who place their children for adoption. HHS also must provide information for contacting counseling service providers and fund training for hospital staff about post-adoption care.

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