CARE for Moms Act

The CARE for Moms Act aims to reduce maternal mortality in the United States by expanding healthcare access and addressing racial disparities. It provides $35 million annually for State-Based Perinatal Quality Collaboratives to improve maternal care, requires 12-month continuous Medicaid/CHIP coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals (up from 60 days), and adds oral health services to Medicaid benefits. The bill also funds doula workforce development ($50 million for 2024) and establishes rural mobile health units ($10 million annually) to improve care in underserved communities. These provisions directly affect pregnant and postpartum women, with specific attention to reducing the disproportionately high maternal mortality rates experienced by Black women.