Social Determinants for Moms 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)
Social Determinants for Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a task force and a grant program to address social determinants of maternal health. These are nonmedical factors that impact maternal health outcomes, such as transportation, food security, and economic security.
The task force, composed of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, must develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities.
Additionally, HHS must award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofits, tribal organizations, public health departments, or consortia of these entities to address social determinants of maternal health and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.
Cosponsors (20)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Pete Aguilar (D-CA)
- Colin Allred (D-TX)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- SANFORD BISHOP (D-GA)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE)
- Julia Brownley (D-CA)
- Nikki Budzinski (D-IL)
- Cori Bush (D-MO)
- Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
- Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Troy Carter (D-LA)
- Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO)
- Angie Craig (D-MN)
Subjects
- Advisory bodies
- Child health
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Environmental health
- Family services
- Government information and archives
- Health programs administration and funding
- Mental health
- Sex and reproductive health
- Women's health
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