H 4668
An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund
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Bill overview
This bill establishes a Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Workforce Trust Fund to expand and diversify the workforce providing mental and behavioral health services to perinatal individuals. The fund will provide grants to eligible organizations, including hospitals, community health centers, and tribal organizations, to support educational and training programs. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will administer the fund and track its impact on healthcare shortages and perinatal health outcomes, prioritizing underserved populations.
Key provisions
- Creates a Perinatal Behavioral Health Care Workforce Trust Fund.
- Grants will be awarded to eligible entities for educational and training programs.
- Prioritizes grants to organizations serving medically underserved populations and those in areas with health disparities.
- Requires the Secretary to collect and publicly report data on grant recipients, program activities, and impact.
- Provides technical assistance to eligible entities applying for or receiving grants.
- Defines key terms such as ‘perinatal,’ ‘perinatal behavioral health care workforce,’ and ‘medically underserved populations.’
- Establishes a reporting requirement for the Secretary, including demographic data on program participants.
- Allows the Secretary to contract for technical assistance to support grant recipients.
Who is affected
- Healthcare providers
- Pregnant individuals
- New parents
- Medically underserved populations
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Primary sponsor
Substance Use and Recovery Joint Committee on Mental Health
Cosponsors
Adrian C. Madaro
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Bruce E. Tarr
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Bill H.4668 194th (Current)
An Act to establish a perinatal behavioral health care workforce trust fund
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Status: Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
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Bill History
Displaying 5 actions for Bill H.4668
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery |
| 11/5/2025 | House | New draft of H2208 |
| 11/5/2025 | House | Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
| 12/8/2025 | House | Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 |
| 3/19/2026 | House | Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 |
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