# 119-s-4694: Maternal Health for Veterans Act

119-s-4694, Maternal Health for Veterans Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4694
- Congress: 119
- Title: Maternal Health for Veterans Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-04
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## Summary

**VA maternity care coordination for veterans.** This bill would require the Department of Veterans Affairs to run a coordinated maternity care program that follows eligible veterans from pregnancy through 12 months postpartum. - Veterans and families: Would cover maternity care from pregnancy through 12 months postpartum and require regular mental health screenings by maternity care coordinators. - Community maternity care providers: Would fund training and support for non-VA maternity providers on the unique needs of pregnant and postpartum veterans, with an emphasis on service-related mental and behavioral health conditions. - Oversight and data: Would set up performance goals and annual reports to Congress with disaggregated data on maternal mortality, pregnancy-associated and pregnancy-related deaths, and severe maternal morbidity by race, age, disability, and rural status while protecting privacy under HIPAA and the Privacy Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] (R-ME), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- More VA maternity care for veterans: benefit, high. This bill would require VA to run a maternity care coordination program for veterans enrolled under VA’s annual patient enrollment. The program would cover care from early pregnancy through 12 months after pregnancy. It would let VA coordinate care with VA and authorized community maternity provide…
- Repeal of earlier moms law section: mixed, low. This bill would repeal Section 3 of the Protecting Moms Who Served Act of 2021. The repeal would take effect upon enactment. The text does not say how services, eligibility, or funding tied to that section would change.

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-1410: Find It Early Act

## Sources
- [119-s-4694 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4694)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-3560: Closing the Contraception Coverage Gap Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3560)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-1410: Find It Early Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1410)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4694 (as of 2026-07-25).