This bill directs the federal government to study and address how domestic violence and related trauma affect maternal health and mortality. The Secretary of Health and Human Services will contract with the National Academy of Medicine to research whether victims of intimate partner violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and similar abuses face higher risks of pregnancy complications, suicide, overdose, and homicide, with special attention to impacts on Black, Hispanic, Native American, Pacific Islander, and LGBTQIA2S+ mothers. The bill also authorizes fifteen million dollars annually from 2027 through 2029 to fund grants for states, tribes, nonprofits, hospitals, and health centers to develop and test innovative programs that improve maternal health outcomes for abuse victims. Within two years, the government must publish guidance for healthcare providers and states on screening for intimate partner violence, providing trauma-informed care, and partnering with community organizations that serve domestic violence victims. The legislation aims to improve survival rates and health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum people experiencing or at risk of abuse.
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