# 119-s-4552: Moms Matter Act

119-s-4552, Moms Matter Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-23).

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- As of: 2026-08-23
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4552
- Congress: 119
- Title: Moms Matter Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-23

## Summary

**Maternal mental health** would get new federal grant programs. The Moms Matter Act would create two HHS grant streams: one to fund community-facing maternal mental and behavioral health services and one to grow and diversify the maternal mental health workforce. - Pregnant and postpartum people would gain more access to screening, referrals, group prenatal and postpartum care, suicide prevention, and toll-free help lines. Grants would prioritize groups and areas with higher maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity. - Training programs, colleges, and clinics would receive grants to expand licensing and certification pathways, offer scholarships, and recruit students from racial and ethnic minority groups. Grants may run up to 5 years and prioritize placement in health professional shortage areas and disparity hotspots. - Community-based organizations, freestanding birth centers, Tribal and local governments, and maternity care providers would be eligible to partner on programs that reduce stigma, raise awareness of warning signs, and improve coordination between maternity and behavioral health providers. *Authorizes $25.0 million per year for FY2027–2031 for the service grants and $15.0 million per year for FY2027–2031 for the workforce grants.*

## Cosponsors (8)

- Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] (D-DE), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2026-05-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA), 2026-07-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More maternal mental health services: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would create a Maternal Mental Health Equity Grant Program. HHS would give grants to clinics, community groups, states, Tribes, and birth centers to expand screening, counseling, addiction treatment links, group prenatal/postpartum care, hotlines, and suicide prevention for pregnant…
- Training and scholarships for maternal providers: benefit, low. If enacted, HHS would award grants to expand or create education and training programs that prepare people to be maternal mental and behavioral health providers. Grants could fund program expansion, scholarships, and curriculum changes, including bias and racism training. Grants could run for up to…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-4552 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4552)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4552 (as of 2026-08-23).