Moms Matter Act

Key Points

• The bill creates a $25 million per year grant program to help pregnant and postpartum individuals dealing with mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a special focus on groups that experience the highest rates of maternal death and health complications.
• Grant funds can be used for a wide range of services including integrating mental health into prenatal care, group prenatal programs, suicide prevention for pregnant individuals, addiction treatment referrals, and building awareness of warning signs for maternal mental health conditions.
• A second grant program authorizes $15 million per year to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health workforce, including funding for new school programs and scholarships for students from underserved populations.
• Priority for workforce grants goes to entities that recruit students from racial and ethnic minority groups and those planning to practice in health professional shortage areas. Programs must include training on implicit bias and racism.
• Both grant programs are authorized for fiscal years 2027 through 2031, totaling up to $200 million over five years. The Secretary must report to Congress by the end of fiscal year 2030 on the effectiveness of the community grant program.