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Moms Matter Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 8811 · House Bill · 119th Congress

Stage
In committee
Started in
House
Sponsors
52
Latest action
May 14, 2026

What it does

The Moms Matter Act would establish a grant program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with priority given to entities serving communities with elevated maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, or health disparities, including those in health professional shortage areas. The bill would also create a separate grant program to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health care workforce by funding education and training initiatives, particularly for individuals from racial and ethnic minority groups and underserved populations, with requirements for bias and racism training…

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Where it stands

  1. Introduced (Done)

    May 14, 2026

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · May 14, 2026

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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Where it goes next

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Moms Matter Act | 52