Social Determinants for Moms Act
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Overview
The Social Determinants for Moms Act aims to reduce maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity in the United States by establishing a task force to develop strategies and coordinate efforts between federal agencies and other stakeholders. It also creates a grant program to fund community-based organizations and other entities that address social determinants of maternal health, such as housing, transportation, and nutrition. The task force will report to Congress on its progress and recommendations.
Key provisions
- Establishes a Task Force to develop strategies to eliminate preventable maternal mortality and health disparities.
- Authorizes grants to community-based organizations, Tribal organizations, and Urban Indian organizations to address social determinants of maternal health.
- Prioritizes grant funding to areas with high rates of maternal mortality and poverty.
- Identifies eligible entities for grant funding, including public health departments and consortiums.
- Lists specific social determinants of maternal health that grant recipients can address (housing, transportation, nutrition, etc.).
- Requires grant recipients to report on the impact of their activities, disaggregated by relevant demographic factors.
- Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide technical assistance to grant recipients.
- Defines key terms related to maternal health, including maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and perinatal health workers.
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