The Mothers and Newborns Success Act creates several new federal programs to reduce maternal mortality and improve pregnancy outcomes across the United States. The bill establishes a $53 million annual grant program for states and tribes to address maternal health inequities through task forces, better data collection, and expanded postpartum care; funds the CDC to classify birthing facilities by their capabilities and improve death certificate accuracy; expands national data collection on maternal experiences; supports a pilot program to identify and spread best practices for postpartum care; and authorizes $50 million annually for the National Institutes of Health to conduct research on maternal mortality and severe complications. Additionally, the bill provides $2 million annually for a CDC-led public awareness campaign about maternal health warning signs and vaccine safety targeting pregnant women in underserved communities. These initiatives run through 2030-2031 with congressional reporting requirements to track program effectiveness.
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