Data to Save Moms Act

Key Points

• The bill authorizes $10 million per year from 2027 through 2031 to help states, Tribal groups, and Urban Indian organizations build more diverse maternal mortality review committees that include community voices, not just clinical professionals.
• At least $1.5 million per year is set aside specifically for grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, or Urban Indian organizations. A separate $2 million per year funds a comprehensive study on maternal health among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals.
• The bill expands what maternal mortality review committees must examine, including deaths from suicide, overdose, or mental health and substance use disorders linked to pregnancy for up to one year after birth. Committees must also consult with community organizations representing groups with the highest rates of maternal death.
• A new $10 million per year grant program will fund research at minority-serving colleges and universities on the maternal health crisis among racial and ethnic minority groups, including studying why Hispanic maternal mortality rates may be underreported.
• Within one year of enactment, the Secretary of Health and Human Services must submit a public report to Congress reviewing maternal health data collection and quality measures, with recommendations for improvement across federal, state, local, and Tribal levels.