Moms Matter Act
Summary
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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 8, 2021
Last action Feb 9, 2021
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Committee
2
Feb 9, 2021
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Feb 8, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 65 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Lisa Blunt Rochester
DDemocratic
Co
Adam B. Schiff
DDemocratic
Co
Adam Smith
DDemocratic
Co
Al Lawson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Alcee L. Hastings
DDemocratic
Co
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
Co
Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
Co
Ann Kirkpatrick
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
Co
Bobby L. Rush
DDemocratic
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