3.0.0 851 2023-03-08T20:26:19Z 2023-03-08T20:26:19Z Senate S 2021-03-18 117 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2021-03-18T19:23:01Z Social Determinants for Moms Act 117 943 HR 2021-03-09 Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition, Oversight, and Department Operations. Related bill CRS Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 117 959 HR 2021-04-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2021 117 346 S 2021-02-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Related bill CRS Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 117 7585 HR 2022-06-29 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. Related bill CRS Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 117 4486 S 2022-06-23 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. Related bill CRS PRO–LIFE Act of 2022 117 8862 HR 2022-11-01 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Related bill CRS 2021-03-18 sshr00 Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. IntroReferral 2021-03-18 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress B001277 Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] Richard Blumenthal D CT N O000174 Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] Jon Ossoff D GA 2021-09-13 False Health Advisory bodies Air quality Child care and development Child health Community life and organization Congressional oversight Disability and paralysis Domestic violence and child abuse Environmental assessment, monitoring, research Environmental health Family services Federal officials Food assistance and relief Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Health care coverage and access Health care quality Health information and medical records Health personnel Health programs administration and funding Health technology, devices, supplies Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing and community development funding Housing industry and standards Housing supply and affordability Medicaid Medicare Mental health Military personnel and dependents Minority health Nutrition and diet Poverty and welfare assistance Racial and ethnic relations Sex and reproductive health Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Transportation safety and security Water quality Women's health Health 00 2021-03-18 Introduced in Senate 2021-05-06T14:04:08Z Social Determinants for Moms Act

This bill directs various federal departments to address social determinants of maternal health. These are nonclinical factors, such as economic or social factors, that impact maternal health outcomes.

First, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must convene a task force to coordinate federal efforts on social determinants of maternal health. HHS must also award grants to

  • support access to free child care during prenatal and postpartum appointments; and
  • address social determinants of, and eliminate racial and ethnic disparities in, maternal health.

Second, the Department of Housing and Urban Development must award grants to community-based organizations and government entities to assist pregnant and postpartum individuals with affordable housing. Grantees may use funds to, for example, provide individuals with direct financial assistance.

Third, the Department of Transportation must report on transportation barriers that prevent pregnant and postpartum individuals from accessing health care and other services.

Fourth, the bill extends to 24 months the postpartum eligibility period for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). Currently, WIC eligibility lasts for six months postpartum or one year for those breastfeeding. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must evaluate the impact of this extension. USDA must also establish a grant program to deliver healthy foods and supplies to pregnant and postpartum individuals in food deserts.

Last, the Environmental Protection Agency must enter into an agreement with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to study the impact of environmental conditions and contaminants on maternal and infant health outcomes.

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