H.R. 1966In committeeHealth care
Federal grants proposed for underserved maternal care
Data as of July 11, 2026
HR 1966 would create federal grants for clinics serving low-income and minority communities to expand maternal and newborn care from 2026 to 2030.55-second read · 5 questions answered below
Decoded
What does this do?
This bill would let the federal government award grants to qualifying health care providers to expand maternal care. Covered services include prenatal care, newborn care in the first year of life, and postpartum care for mothers in the year after giving birth. Grant recipients must deliver services in culturally and linguistically appropriate ways and may spend no more than 10% of grant funds on administrative costs.
Who does it affect?
Eligible providers are public and nonprofit health care organizations that serve low-income, minority, or medically underserved communities. Priority would go to providers physically located within those communities, primarily serving them, and led by people with personal ties to them.
Why does it matter?
Without this bill, providers in underserved communities would not have access to this federal grant funding. If passed, it could increase the availability of maternal and newborn health services in communities that currently have fewer of them.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Authorized 2026–2030
- Exact amounts not yet set
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee — You are here
- House vote
- Senate
- President's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025
- Introduced:
- March 6, 2025
- Latest action:
- March 6, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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