To require the Secretary of Defense to establish a pilot program for evidence-based perinatal mental health prevention for pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · January 23, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Maintaining Our Obligation to Moms Who Serve Act of 2024 or the MOMS Who Serve Act of 2024
This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to establish a pilot program within military treatment facilities to assess the feasibility and impact of providing evidence-based prevention programs for perinatal mental health conditions to pregnant and postpartum members of the Armed Forces and dependents.
DOD must (1) establish an advisory committee to assist in the implementation of the pilot program, and (2) study the effectiveness of the pilot program in preventing or reducing the onset of symptoms of perinatal mental health conditions.
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