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H.R. 1966: Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025

The Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025 aims to enhance and expand maternal health care services in communities that lack sufficient medical resources. Here’s a breakdown of what the bill entails:

Grants for Maternal Health Services

The U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services will be authorized to provide grants to eligible entities, which are defined as public or nonprofit private health care providers serving minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities. The purpose of these grants includes:

  • Expanding maternal health care services, including prenatal care (care during pregnancy), postnatal care (care for infants), and postpartum care (care for mothers after giving birth).
  • Improving the quality of the maternal health care services offered.
  • Enhancing health outcomes for women and infants receiving these services.
  • Reducing disparities in access to care, quality of services, and health outcomes for women and infants.

Grant Priority

When awarding grants, the Secretary will prioritize entities that:

  • Primarily serve minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities.
  • Are led by individuals who have a connection to the community through residence, education, or other ties.
  • Are physically located within the communities they serve.

Conditions for Grants

To qualify for the grants, eligible entities must agree to:

  • Provide the funded health care services in a way that is culturally and linguistically appropriate for the communities served.
  • Limit administrative costs to not more than 10% of the grant funds.

Application Process

Eligible entities that wish to obtain a grant must submit an application containing specific information as required by the Secretary.

Coordination and Avoiding Duplication

The Secretary will require grant recipients to coordinate their activities with other federally funded maternal health initiatives to avoid overlapping efforts and to maximize the effectiveness of the programs.

Financial Support

The bill authorizes necessary appropriations for the fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to support the provisions outlined in the legislation.

Definitions

Key terms are defined within the bill, such as:

  • Medically underserved community, as per federal guidelines.
  • Postnatal and postpartum periods, referring to the 12 months following an infant's birth.

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Date Action
Mar. 06, 2025 Introduced in House
Mar. 06, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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