Bill > HR6132

This bill aims to address social determinants of health for women in the prenatal and postpartum periods. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a federal task force to coordinate efforts across agencies to address social determinants of health for pregnant and postpartum women. 2. Requiring the Department of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on how Medicaid can use funds to address issues like housing, transportation, nutrition, and other social determinants during the presumptive eligibility period for pregnant women. 3. Directing the Department of Housing and Urban Development to establish a task force to ensure pregnant and postpartum women have safe, stable, and affordable housing. 4. Requiring the Department of Transportation to assess transportation barriers to accessing maternal healthcare and make recommendations to overcome those barriers. 5. Extending the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) postpartum and breastfeeding periods from 6 months and 1 year to 24 months. 6. Establishing a grant program within the Department of Agriculture to deliver healthy food, infant formula, and clean water to pregnant and postpartum women in food deserts. 7. Directing the Environmental Protection Agency to study the impacts of environmental factors on maternal and infant health. 8. Creating a grant program to provide free drop-in childcare services for pregnant and postpartum women during prenatal and postpartum appointments. 9. Providing grants to state, local, and tribal public health departments to address social determinants of maternal health and reduce racial and ethnic disparities.

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