Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2026
Mental Health Support for Pregnancy Loss
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for review. It is actively moving forward, though no future hearings or votes have been scheduled yet. There is no companion bill listed for this legislation at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill includes rules that stop certain health clinics from getting money, which usually causes the two political parties to disagree and stop the bill from moving forward.
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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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2026
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