H.R. 909 117th Congress House

Moms Matter Act

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a program to awa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to establish a program to award grants to eligible entities to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders with respect to pregnant and postpartum individuals, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 23, 2021 Introduced by: Lisa Blunt Rochester Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov

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Feb 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Feb 8, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Feb 8, 2021

Introduced in House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Moms Matter Act

This bill establishes two grant programs to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, with a focus on racial and ethnic minority groups.

First, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration must award grants for maternal behavioral health services. Eligible grantees include

state, tribal, and local governments;
health care providers; and
organizations that serve pregnant and postpartum individuals.

Second, the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants to grow and diversify the maternal mental and behavioral health workforce by establishing or expanding schools and training programs.

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