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Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6132| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 This bill provides for a task force, grant programs, studies, and other activities concerning social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on maternal health outcomes, with a particular focus on areas with high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must convene a task force to develop strategies to coordinate federal efforts to address SDOH for women in prenatal and postpartum periods, as well as provide guidance related to the use of certain Medicaid payments to address SDOH for high-risk mothers. HHS must also award grants to (1) expand access to free child care during prenatal and postpartum medical appointments, and (2) help public health departments reduce or eliminate certain disparities and improve maternal health outcomes by addressing SDOH. The bill also extends the postpartum and breastfeeding periods for purposes of eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program to deliver healthy food to pregnant or postpartum women who live in food deserts.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6142: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
Air qualityCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityMedicaidMedical researchNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityWater qualityWomen's health

Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020

USA116th CongressHR-6132| House 
| Updated: 3/10/2020
Social Determinants for Moms Act of 2020 This bill provides for a task force, grant programs, studies, and other activities concerning social determinants of health (SDOH) and their impact on maternal health outcomes, with a particular focus on areas with high rates of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity and racial and ethnic disparities in maternal health outcomes. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must convene a task force to develop strategies to coordinate federal efforts to address SDOH for women in prenatal and postpartum periods, as well as provide guidance related to the use of certain Medicaid payments to address SDOH for high-risk mothers. HHS must also award grants to (1) expand access to free child care during prenatal and postpartum medical appointments, and (2) help public health departments reduce or eliminate certain disparities and improve maternal health outcomes by addressing SDOH. The bill also extends the postpartum and breastfeeding periods for purposes of eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children and directs the Department of Agriculture to establish a grant program to deliver healthy food to pregnant or postpartum women who live in food deserts.
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Timeline
Mar 9, 2020
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Mar 10, 2020
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • March 9, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • March 9, 2020
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Financial Services, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


  • March 10, 2020
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Lucy McBath

Lucy McBath

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (14)
Al Lawson (Democratic)Karen Bass (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Wm. Lacy Clay (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Abby Finkenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Lauren Underwood (Democratic)
Committees (7)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Agriculture Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Highways and Transit Subcommittee• Financial Services Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-6142: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • S 116-3424: Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Air qualityCensus and government statisticsChild care and developmentCongressional oversightDisability and health-based discriminationEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchFood assistance and reliefGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth information and medical recordsHousing industry and standardsHousing supply and affordabilityMedicaidMedical researchNutrition and dietPoverty and welfare assistanceRacial and ethnic relationsSex and reproductive healthState and local government operationsTransportation safety and securityWater qualityWomen's health