A Democratic bill with 43 Democratic cosponsors · See all 43 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Social Determinants for Moms Act aims to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities in the United States. It establishes a Task Force led by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to coordinate federal agencies and stakeholders on strategies to address both clinical and nonclinical causes of these issues. The bill also creates a grant program for community-based organizations, Indian Tribes, and other eligible entities to address social determinants like housing and nutrition. These grants will prioritize areas with high poverty and high rates of adverse maternal health outcomes. The bill authorizes $100 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to fund these efforts.
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- Scored +10
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
Explicitly includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as eligible entities for grants.
- Scored +10
Would women be better off under this?
The entire bill is dedicated to eliminating maternal mortality and morbidity.
- Scored +9
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
Prioritizes grants for high-poverty areas and addresses housing, nutrition, and transportation.
The opposite
- Scored -2
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
Increases federal spending through new grant programs and task force operations.
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?
Authorizes $100 million in annual spending from 2027 through 2031.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Inter-Agency Coordination: The creation of a Task Force involving agencies like Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Agriculture can help address broad issues such as safe housing, clean water, and food deserts for pregnant and postpartum individuals (Section 2).
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Direct Community Support: Grants are provided to community-based organizations and Tribal organizations to address nonclinical factors including transportation, employment, and intimate partner violence (Section 3).
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Targeted Help for High-Risk Areas: The bill requires the Secretary to prioritize grant funding for areas with high poverty rates and high rates of maternal mortality or morbidity (Section 3(d)).
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Improved Access to Care: The Task Force is encouraged to address barriers to prenatal and postpartum appointments and offer free drop-in childcare during these visits (Section 2(e)).
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Patient Inclusion: The bill ensures that representatives of patients who have suffered from severe maternal morbidity or pregnancy-related death have a voice on the Task Force (Section 2(c)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Limited Funding Duration: The authorization of appropriations for grants only extends through fiscal year 2031, which may create uncertainty for the long-term sustainability of these programs (Section 3(h)).
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Reporting Burden: Eligible entities receiving grants must submit annual reports with detailed data disaggregated by race, ethnicity, gender, and other factors, which may be a burden for smaller organizations (Section 3(g)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Explicitly includes Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations as eligible entities for grants. Would women be better off under this? — The entire bill is dedicated to eliminating maternal mortality and morbidity. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Targets maternal health disparities that disproportionately affect Black women. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Targets maternal health disparities and prioritizes racial/ethnic equity in grant allocation. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Prioritizes grants for high-poverty areas and addresses housing, nutrition, and transportation. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Targets maternal health disparities and racial/ethnic equity. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Directly benefits individuals of childbearing age through improved maternal health services. Would children be better off under this? — Improves health outcomes for infants and provides childcare support for mothers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — Addresses rural challenges through Tribal support and food desert initiatives. Would people in cities be better off under this? — Addresses urban issues like food deserts and affordable housing. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — General improvement in maternal health standards and services. Would white Americans be better off under this? — General improvement in national maternal health outcomes.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — Specifically targets maternal health disparities and prioritizes leaders focused on racial and ethnic disparities. Does this narrow the gap between how men and women are treated? — Directly addresses the health and safety of pregnant and postpartum individuals. Does this make housing cost less? — Grants and Task Force goals specifically include increasing access to safe, stable, and affordable housing. Does this make child care cost less? — Encourages offering free and accessible drop-in childcare during prenatal and postpartum appointments. Is this likely to reduce homelessness? — Directly addresses housing stability for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — Prioritizes funding for areas with high poverty rates to address social determinants of health.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Aims to eliminate barriers to prenatal and postpartum appointments and services. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Explicitly includes mental health conditions in the definition of severe maternal morbidity to be addressed. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — Defines maternal mortality to include deaths from overdose related to pregnancy complications. Does this put more money into medical research? — Includes NIH and other research-focused directors on the Task Force to coordinate strategies.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — Task Force addresses impacts of air quality, water quality, and pollution on maternal health. Does this improve buses, trains and other public transport? — Addresses transportation as a social determinant of maternal health through grant activities. Does this invest in rural communities? — Addresses food deserts and provides resources to Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — Requires public reporting of Task Force efforts and grant results on HHS websites. Does this give the federal government more power? — Creates a new federal Task Force to coordinate across multiple federal agencies.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Collaborates with NIH and other scientific bodies to develop maternal health strategies.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to create jobs? — Grants to community-based organizations may lead to increased hiring of perinatal health workers. Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — Increases federal spending through new grant programs and task force operations. Does this reduce what the federal government owes? — Authorizes $100 million in annual spending from 2027 through 2031.
- 8/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/19/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 42 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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Steven HorsfordDemocrat · Nevada
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Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
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Jonathan JacksonDemocrat · Illinois
Julie JohnsonDemocrat · Texas
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George LatimerDemocrat · New York
Gwen MooreDemocrat · Wisconsin
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Lucy McBathDemocrat · Georgia
Morgan McGarveyDemocrat · Kentucky
LaMonica McIverDemocrat · New Jersey
Christian MenefeeDemocrat · Texas
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
Ayanna PressleyDemocrat · Massachusetts
Robert ScottDemocrat · Virginia
Adam SmithDemocrat · Washington
Terri SewellDemocrat · Alabama
Darren SotoDemocrat · Florida
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico
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Marc VeaseyDemocrat · Texas
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