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H.R. 3768 118th Congress House

Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023

Official title: To address maternity care shortages and promote optimal maternity outcomes by expanding educational opportunities for midwives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 31, 2023 Introduced by: Ashley Hinson Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
Health Education of the disadvantagedEducation programs fundingHealth care coverage and accessHealth personnel
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Health programs administration and fundingHigher educationMedical educationMinority educationMinority employmentNursingSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jun 2, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 2, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2023 or the Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023

This bill establishes grants within the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) for establishing or expanding midwifery programs at institutions of higher education and nursing schools. In awarding grants, HRSA must give special consideration to institutions that focus on increasing the number of midwife professionals from underrepresented groups and promote practicing in areas with limited access to professional health care.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1851 Identical bill To provide for a limitation on availability of funds for Senate, Committee on Appropriations for fiscal year 2024.
  • S 1851 Identical bill Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 10 Republican 4
D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Dec 11, 2024
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Golden, Jared F.
Maine · Dec 10, 2024
 D
Tokuda, Jill N.
Hawaii · Dec 6, 2024
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 10, 2024
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 30, 2024
 D
Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Aug 20, 2024
Spanberger, Abigail
· Jul 25, 2024
 R
Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jul 11, 2024
 R
Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Jun 11, 2024
 R
Lawler, Michael
New York · May 21, 2024
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 15, 2023
 D
Pettersen, Brittany
Colorado · Dec 7, 2023
 R
Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Nov 8, 2023
Kilmer, Derek
· Nov 1, 2023
 D
Crockett, Jasmine
Texas · Oct 17, 2023
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 12, 2023
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Oct 3, 2023
Trone, David
· Sep 28, 2023
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · May 31, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3768: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3768/
MLA
"H.R. 3768: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3768/.
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H.R. 3768, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3768/.
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