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Social Determinants for Moms Act

USA118th CongressS-1594| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Determinants for Moms Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a task force and a grant program to address social determinants of maternal health. The task force, composed of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, must develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities. Additionally, HHS must award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofits, tribal organizations, public health departments, or consortia of these entities to address social determinants of maternal health and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-851
Social Determinants for Moms Act
May 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3322
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-851
    Social Determinants for Moms Act


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3322
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • S 118-1606: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • HR 118-3322: Social Determinants for Moms Act
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Social Determinants for Moms Act

USA118th CongressS-1594| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2023
Social Determinants for Moms Act This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish a task force and a grant program to address social determinants of maternal health. The task force, composed of federal and nonfederal stakeholders, must develop strategies and coordinate efforts to eliminate preventable maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities. Additionally, HHS must award grants to community-based organizations, nonprofits, tribal organizations, public health departments, or consortia of these entities to address social determinants of maternal health and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-851
Social Determinants for Moms Act
May 15, 2023
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 19, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3322
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-851
    Social Determinants for Moms Act


  • May 15, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • May 19, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3322
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (3)
Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3305: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • S 118-1606: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act
  • HR 118-3322: Social Determinants for Moms Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesChild healthCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightEnvironmental healthFamily servicesGovernment information and archivesHealth programs administration and fundingMental healthSex and reproductive healthWomen's health