“A bill to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.”
No CRS summary available for this bill.
This section establishes a grant program administered by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders among demographic groups with elevated rates of maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and related disparities. It requires grantees to integrate behavioral health into maternity care, expand prenatal and postpartum programs, provide treatment referrals, address stigma, raise awareness, prevent suicide, train providers, and coordinate care, with priority for community-based organizations in high-need areas and health professional shortage areas; grantees must report annually and the Secretary must report to Congress by the end of FY2030.
This section authorizes the Secretary to award grants to establish or expand schools or programs that train mental or behavioral health care providers specializing in maternal mental health conditions or substance use disorders. It requires grantees to submit annual reports on student demographics and post-training practice locations, gives priority to entities recruiting from racial and ethnic minority groups and health professional shortage areas, and authorizes appropriations of $15 million for each of fiscal years 2027 through 2031.