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Yvette Clarke (D-NY)

Moms Matter Act

H.R. 8811 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 51 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

The bill, known as the Moms Matter Act, aims to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders through targeted grant programs. It establishes a grant program managed by the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund community organizations, healthcare providers, and state or local entities that support pregnant and postpartum individuals. Priority is given to entities operating in areas with high maternal mortality, health disparities, and healthcare provider shortages. The legislation also provides workforce grants to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health care workforce by funding education, training, and scholarships. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting and evaluations to track the effectiveness of the funded programs.

Yes· 3 of 9

  • Scored +8

    Would women be better off under this?

    The act provides essential resources for maternal mental health and substance use disorder support.

  • Scored +7

    Does this make mental health care easier to get?

    The bill funds the integration of mental health services into primary care and expands specialized maternal mental health programs.

  • Scored +7

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    The bill prioritizes demographic groups facing health disparities and mandates training on implicit bias and racism in the workforce.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.