Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026
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Overview
The Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Act of 2026 aims to increase access to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) and other cost-effective interventions for maternal and child health globally. It prioritizes investments in programs that prevent maternal and child deaths, particularly through the provision of prenatal vitamins, which have been shown to significantly improve birth outcomes. The bill seeks to expand these efforts by identifying priority countries and establishing a strategic framework for scaling up these vital health programs.
Key provisions
- Prioritizes scaling up access to multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant women in high-burden countries.
- Identifies priority countries for MMS distribution based on malnutrition rates, underserved communities, and political commitment.
- Requires the relevant foreign assistance agency to develop and publish a 5-year Maternal and Child Health strategy with specific targets.
- Authorizes appropriations of up to $150 million annually from the Global Health Programs Account for MMS programs through 2030.
- Mandates regular reporting to Congress on progress towards scaling up MMS coverage and other maternal and child health interventions.
- Encourages coordination of MMS programs with other health and development initiatives.
- Focuses on interventions like immunization, skilled birth attendants, and treatment of childhood diseases.
- Promotes the use of American-made MMS prenatal vitamins to support domestic jobs.
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