H.R. 8008 Introduced Health

Social Determinants for Moms Act

To address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] Introduced March 19, 2026 Cosponsors 43 (43 D) Latest action March 19, 2026

Summary

Social Determinants for Moms Act
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a task force and a grant program to address social determinants of maternal health. These are nonmedical factors that impact maternal health outcomes, such as transportation, food security, and economic security.
The task force, composed of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, must develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities.
Additionally, HHS must award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofits, tribal organizations, public health departments, or consortia of these entities to address social determinants of maternal health and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Mar 19, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  2. Mar 19, 2026 Introduced in House

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