The Moms Matter Act establishes two federal grant programs to address maternal mental health and substance use disorders, with particular focus on communities experiencing higher rates of maternal mortality and health disparities. The first program provides $25 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to eligible organizations such as community health centers, nonprofits, hospitals, and tribal organizations to expand mental health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals. These grants can fund integrated care programs, prenatal and postpartum support groups, provider training on identifying mental health warning signs, stigma reduction efforts, and suicide prevention initiatives. The second program allocates $15 million annually for the same period to support education and training programs that grow and diversify the workforce of mental health professionals specializing in maternal care, with priority given to schools recruiting from racial and ethnic minority groups and training providers for underserved areas. Both programs require grant recipients to submit annual reports on their activities and outcomes, and the Department of Health and Human Services must report to Congress by 2030 and 2031 respectively on program effectiveness and recommendations for expanding evidence-based maternal mental health screening and treatment.
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