Bill > S1602

This bill, the Moms Matter Act, aims to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, particularly among demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, maternal health disparities, or other adverse perinatal or childbirth outcomes. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a grant program for eligible entities, such as community-based organizations, nonprofits, and governmental entities, to provide services and support for pregnant and postpartum individuals with maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, including referrals to addiction treatment centers, addressing stigma, raising awareness, and establishing or expanding programs to prevent suicide or self-harm. 2. Providing grants to entities to establish or expand programs to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health care workforce, with a focus on recruiting and retaining students and faculty from racial and ethnic minority groups, as well as those planning to practice in health professional shortage areas or areas with significant maternal health disparities. The bill aims to improve the integration of maternal mental health and behavioral health care services into primary care settings, expand group prenatal and postpartum care programs, and provide education and training to maternity care providers on identifying and referring patients with potential maternal mental health conditions or substance use disorders.

Health and Social Services

https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1602/all-info