This bill establishes a grant program to address maternal health disparities by funding technology-enabled training and collaborative learning models in underserved communities, health professional shortage areas, and regions with high maternal mortality rates. The program will award up to $6 million annually from 2027 through 2031 to eligible organizations that train maternal health providers—including physicians, midwives, nurse practitioners, doulas, and lactation consultants—on crucial topics such as safety protocols, bias reduction, mental health screening, and substance use disorder treatment. Grantees must also implement remote patient monitoring systems and evaluate the effectiveness of these technology-based approaches to improve maternal health outcomes. The bill defines maternal mortality broadly to include deaths within one year after pregnancy from pregnancy-related complications or mental health and substance use disorders worsened by pregnancy, ensuring comprehensive attention to the full range of maternal health risks. A single grantee may receive up to $6 million over a five-year period, with technical assistance and evaluation support provided throughout the grant cycle.
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