Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would expand midwifery and nurse‑midwifery training through federal grants to grow the maternity care workforce in rural and Health Professional Shortage Areas. It targets student support, new programs, and more clinical preceptors to place more trained midwives where they are needed most.
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- Students and trainees: Grants would fund direct support for students in accredited midwifery or nurse‑midwifery programs and give priority to those who plan to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas. The programs must also boost recruitment and retention from rural and economically disadvantaged communities.
- Schools and programs: The Secretary could award grants to institutions of higher education and to schools of nursing to establish or expand accredited midwifery and nurse‑midwifery programs. The midwifery grant stream explicitly excludes programs housed inside a school of nursing.
- Clinical training and preceptors: Up to 25 percent of each program's funding is reserved to increase the number and preparedness of clinical preceptors and clinical training sites for students.
*The bill would authorize appropriations of $15.0 million for the midwifery section and $20.0 million for the nurse‑midwifery section for fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with funding splits of 50% for student support, 25% for program expansion, and 25% for preceptor support.*
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Grants for midwifery schools and students
If enacted, the bill would create grants to help colleges run or start accredited midwifery programs and to support midwifery students. It would authorize $15 million total for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Each year's funds would split 50% for direct student support, 25% for program establishment or expansion, and 25% for preceptor support. The program could not fund midwifery programs located inside a school of nursing, and institutions that prioritize students who plan to work in health professional shortage areas and that recruit rural or disadvantaged students would get precedence.
Grants for nurse-midwife training
If enacted, the bill would create a grant program for schools of nursing to expand nurse‑midwife training. It would authorize $20 million total for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. Each year's funds would split 50% for direct student support, 25% for program start or expansion, and 25% for preceptor and clinical training support. Schools that prioritize students who plan to work in health professional shortage areas and that recruit rural or economically disadvantaged students would get precedence.
Add midwifery to program definitions
If enacted, the bill would add "midwifery school or program" to existing federal definitions and include midwifery in the definition of "accredited." This would make midwifery degrees explicitly covered by related accreditation and training rules. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Cosponsors
Gray
CA • D
Sponsored 12/3/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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