Bills · HR 6394
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6394Health
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
INTRO DEC 3· LAST ACTION DEC 3
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it directly addresses the growing shortage of maternity care providers across the country, which impacts the health and safety of mothers and babies. Many communities, particularly rural and low-income areas, struggle to provide adequate care during pregnancy and childbirth, leading to poorer health outcomes.
If this bill becomes law, it could help train and deploy more midwives and nurse-midwives into these underserved areas, improving access to essential care and potentially lowering maternal and infant mortality rates. If it doesn't become law, these maternity care shortages are likely to persist or worsen, making it harder for many families to get the care they need.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to institutions of higher education for general midwifery schools and programs.
This provides financial support to establish or expand non-nursing midwifery education, increasing the overall number of trained midwives.
PROVISION 02
Authorizes the Secretary to award grants to schools of nursing for nurse-midwifery programs.
This offers parallel funding for nurse-midwifery education, supporting a separate but equally vital pathway for maternity care providers.
PROVISION 03
Prioritizes grant awards to schools that focus on training students who will practice in health professional shortage areas and those that recruit from rural and economically disadvantaged communities.
This ensures that the funding specifically targets regions and populations most in need of maternity care services.
PROVISION 04
Allocates specific percentages of funding for student support, program establishment/expansion, and increasing qualified clinical supervisors (preceptors).
This ensures a balanced approach to addressing different facets of midwifery education, from student financial aid to practical training capacity.
PROVISION 05
Restricts grants for general midwifery programs from being used for midwifery programs within schools of nursing.
This provision maintains a clear distinction in funding between different models of midwifery education.
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSDEC 3
Introduced in House
DEC 3
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6394
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedDec 3, 2025
Last actionDec 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025
House BillHR 6394Health
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
INTRODUCED DEC 3, 2025· LAST ACTION DEC 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
2
COMPLEXITY
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