Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2026

Key Points

• This bill directs the National Institute of Mental Health to study the mental health issues people face after a pregnancy loss. This includes miscarriages, stillbirths, and abortions.
• The government would spend 4.5 million dollars a year in 2027 and 2028 to find the causes of these conditions. The goal is to create better ways to screen for and treat these mental health struggles.
• A new long-term study would look at how many people are affected and how severe their symptoms are. The results would be shared with Congress to help them understand the problem better.
• The bill also provides grants for local groups to offer counseling and home-based support. However, organizations that perform or fund abortions are banned from receiving this money unless it is an emergency.

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