S. 1594 · 118th Congress · Senate

Social Determinants for Moms Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced
May 15, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Social Determinants for Moms Act

This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a task force and a grant program to address social determinants of maternal health.

The task force, composed of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, must develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities.

Additionally, HHS must award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofits, tribal organizations, public health departments, or consortia of these entities to address social determinants of maternal health and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.

 

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAY 15, 2023IntroReferral

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

Committees

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Referred: May 15, 2023

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