H.R. 7973

Momnibus Act

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood

214 cosponsors

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Introduced Mar 18
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Introduced Mar 18
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Apr 20)

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Sec. 1. Short title

Sec. 2. Table of contents

Sec. 3. Definitions

Sec. 4. Sense of Congress

I Social Determinants for Moms

Sec. 101. Task force to address the United States maternal health crisis

Sec. 102. Sustained funding to address social determinants of maternal health

II Extending WIC for New Moms

Sec. 201. Extending WIC eligibility for new moms

(a) Extension of postpartum period. Section 17(b)(10) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(b)(10)) is amended by striking six months and inserting 24 months.

(b) Extension of breastfeeding period. Section 17(d)(3)(A)(ii) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(3)(A)(ii)) is amended by striking 1 year and inserting 24 months.

(c) Report. Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this section, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes an evaluation of the effect of each of the amendments made by this section on—

(1) maternal and infant health outcomes, including racial and ethnic disparities with respect to such outcomes;

(2) breastfeeding rates among postpartum individuals;

(3) qualitative evaluations of family experiences under the special supplemental nutrition program under section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1786); and

(4) other relevant information as determined by the Secretary.

III Honoring Kira Johnson

Sec. 301. Sustained funding for community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity

Sec. 302. Respectful maternity care training for all employees in maternity care settings

Sec. 303. Study on reducing and preventing bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings

Sec. 304. Respectful maternity care compliance program

Sec. 305. GAO report

IV Maternal health for veterans

Sec. 401. Support for maternity health care and coordination programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs

V Perinatal workforce

Sec. 501. HHS agency directives

Sec. 502. Grants to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce

Sec. 503. Grants to grow and diversify the nursing workforce in maternal and perinatal health

Sec. 504. GAO report

VI Data to save moms

Sec. 601. Funding for maternal mortality review committees to promote representative community engagement

Sec. 602. Data collection and review

Sec. 603. Review of maternal health data collection processes and quality measures

Sec. 604. Study on maternal health among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals

Sec. 605. Grants to minority-serving institutions to study maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and other adverse maternal health outcomes

VII Moms matter

Sec. 701. Maternal mental health equity grant program

Sec. 702. Grants to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health care workforce

VIII Justice for incarcerated moms

Sec. 801. Ending the shackling of pregnant individuals

Sec. 802. Creating model programs for the care of incarcerated individuals in the prenatal and postpartum periods

Sec. 803. Grant program to improve maternal health outcomes for individuals in State and local prisons and jails

Sec. 804. GAO report

IX Tech to save moms

Sec. 901. Integrated telehealth models in maternity care services

Sec. 902. Grants to expand the use of technology-enabled collaborative learning and capacity models for pregnant and postpartum individuals

Sec. 903. Grants to promote equity in maternal health outcomes through digital tools

Sec. 904. Report on the use of technology in maternity care

X Impact to save moms

Sec. 1001. Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project

XI Maternal health pandemic response

Sec. 1101. Definitions

Sec. 1102. Funding for data collection, surveillance, and research on maternal health outcomes during public health emergencies

Sec. 1103. Public health emergency maternal health data collection and disclosure

Sec. 1104. Public health communication regarding maternal care during public health emergencies

Sec. 1105. Task force on birthing experience and safe, respectful, responsive, and empowering maternity care during public health emergencies

XII Protecting moms and babies against climate change

Sec. 1201. Definitions

Sec. 1202. Grant program to protect vulnerable mothers and babies from climate change risks

Sec. 1203. Grant program for education and training at health profession schools

Sec. 1204. NIH Consortium on Birth and Climate Change Research

Sec. 1205. Strategy for identifying climate change risk zones for vulnerable mothers and babies

XIII NIH IMPROVE

Sec. 1301. IMPROVE Initiative

XIV Maternal vaccinations

Sec. 1401. Maternal vaccination awareness and equity campaign