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Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023

Introduced: September 27, 2023 Introduced by: Luján, Ben Ray Democratic · New Mexico See on congress.gov
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Jun 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now June 7, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3768 Identical bill Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Mar 22, 2024
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 18, 2024
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 6, 2023
Sinema, Kyrsten
· Sep 27, 2023
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Kelly, Mark
Arizona · Sep 20, 2023
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jun 7, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1851: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1851/
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"S. 1851: Midwives for MOMS Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1851/.
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S. 1851, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1851/.
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