Federal government funds programs to reduce mother and baby deaths.

What it does

This bill gives money to states, tribes, and health groups. It pays for research networks, telehealth in rural areas, better data collection, and new birth care pilots. It also funds public awareness campaigns. The bill focuses on cutting racial gaps in birth-related deaths.

Who it affects

State health departments, tribal health groups, research hospitals, rural health centers, and public health groups get funding. Pregnant women and new mothers gain access to better care and research.

One thing to notice

The bill creates new systems to collect data on birth outcomes. It tests new models for birth care in a small number of places.

From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.

Where it stands

1 cosponsor: 1 Republicans.

• Sep 22, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
• Sep 22, 2026 — Referred to Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions · Congress.gov: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions”

Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.

Words to know

• telehealth — medical care delivered by phone, video, or internet instead of in person.
• birth-related deaths — death of a woman during pregnancy or within 42 days after birth.
• racial gaps — differences in health outcomes between racial groups caused by unequal access to care.
• birth care pilots — test programs that try new ways to help women after they give birth.