Moms Matter Act
- Last Action
- 5/19/2023
Actions
- 2023-05-19Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2023-05-15Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2023-05-15Introduced in House
- 2023-05-15Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-05-15 (00)
Moms Matter Act
This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality and morbidity, maternal health disparities, and other adverse outcomes.
First, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants for maternal behavioral health services and education and training for health care providers about maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders in pregnancy. Eligible grantees include (1) state, tribal, and local governments; (2) health care providers; and (3) organizations that serve pregnant and postpartum individuals.
Second, the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health workforce by establishing or expanding schools and training programs.
Cosponsors (20)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Deborah Ross (D-NC)
- Seth Magaziner (D-RI)
- Jonathan Jackson (D-IL)
- David Trone (D-MD)
- Joseph Morelle (D-NY)
- Matt Cartwright (D-PA)
- Jasmine Crockett (D-TX)
- C. A. Ruppersberger (D-MD)
- Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Dwight Evans (D-PA)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Don Bacon (R-NE)
- Melanie Stansbury (D-NM)
- Brittany Pettersen (D-CO)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
Subjects
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Disability and health-based discrimination
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Education programs funding
- Government information and archives
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Higher education
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Licensing and registrations
- Medical education
- Mental health
- Minority education
- Minority employment
- Minority health
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