H.R. 6143

Referred to Committee

Moms MATTER Act of 2020

Introduced 3/9/2020•116th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3/9/2020 • House

Summary

Moms Maternal and Behavioral Health Screening Access, Treatment, and Task Force to Expand Innovative Models to Reduce Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity Act of 2020 or the Moms MATTER Act of 2020

This bill establishes the Maternal Mental and Behavioral Health Task Force and directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible health care entities to support innovative models of maternity care, including group prenatal and postnatal care models, designed to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes.

Introduced in House • 3/9/2020

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health

Advisory bodiesChild healthCongressional oversightDrug, alcohol, tobacco useGovernment information and archivesHealth care coverage and accessHealth care qualityHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthMinority healthPerformance measurementWomen's health