Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a federal grant program to expand maternal health services and cut disparities in underserved communities. HHS, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, would award grants to public and nonprofit providers to boost prenatal care, infant postnatal care, and postpartum care for mothers.
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- Families: Pregnant people, new mothers, and infants would gain expanded access to prenatal care and postnatal or postpartum services for up to 12 months after birth. The program aims to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities in care.
- Local providers: Public and nonprofit health care providers that serve minority, low-income, or medically underserved communities would be eligible for grants. Priority would go to programs led by people who live, were educated, or currently reside in the communities served.
- Care delivery and oversight: Grantees would be required to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate services, coordinate with other federal maternal health activities, and minimize duplication of services.
- Administration and funding: Grants must limit administrative expenses to no more than 10 percent of funds. The bill authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, using sums as may be necessary to carry out the program.
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More maternal care for underserved families
If enacted, HHS would give grants to public and nonprofit clinics and hospitals that serve minority, low-income, and medically underserved communities. Money would be used to expand prenatal care, newborn care, and postpartum care for up to 12 months after birth, and to improve quality and outcomes. Providers would need to offer culturally and linguistically appropriate care, coordinate with other federal maternal health programs, and keep admin costs at or below 10% of the grant. HHS would prioritize providers based in these communities, led by local people, and that mainly serve them. Funding would be authorized for fiscal years 2026–2030, if Congress approves the money.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43]
CA • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Underwood, Lauren [D-IL-14]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Adams
NC • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3]
OH • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11]
OH • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Carson
IN • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Cherfilus-McCormick
FL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Cohen
TN • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Connolly
VA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Crockett
TX • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Fields, Cleo [D-LA-6]
LA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Figures, Shomari [D-AL-2]
AL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Grijalva
AZ • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Jackson (IL)
IL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Johnson (GA)
GA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Lee, Summer L. [D-PA-12]
PA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Ocasio-Cortez
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Sewell
AL • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Swalwell
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Thompson (MS)
MS • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Tlaib, Rashida [D-MI-12]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 3/6/2025
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51]
CA • D
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Budzinski
IL • D
Sponsored 4/24/2025
Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1]
MO • D
Sponsored 5/8/2025
Escobar
TX • D
Sponsored 9/17/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14]
FL • D
Sponsored 4/28/2026
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