H.R. 1966 Introduced Health

Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025

To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants to expand and improve maternal health care services, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] Introduced March 6, 2025 Cosponsors 40 (40 D) Latest action March 6, 2025

Summary

Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025
This bill establishes Department of Health and Human Services grants for public or nonprofit private health care providers to expand and improve maternal health care services (including prenatal, postnatal, and postpartum care) and reduce disparities in access to such care. Health care providers are eligible to apply if they serve one or more minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Mar 6, 2025 Introduced in House

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