Bill · H.R. 688· House(119-HR-688)
Standing with Moms Act
- Introduced
- 1/23/2025
- Last activity
- 1/23/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Nancy Mace
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Standing with Moms Act" requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to create a public website called life.gov. This website will feature a portal to provide tailored information and resources for pregnant women based on their specific needs and ZIP Code. The resources include information on mental health, various medical services, financial assistance, and legal support. The bill also mandates that the portal includes information regarding abortion risks and alternatives. Additionally, the Secretary must establish a follow-up plan to reach out to users via phone or email. The Act also directs the Maternal Mental Health Hotline to link users to this new website and portal.
Yes· 3 of 9
Would women be better off under this?+6
The bill establishes dedicated resources, mental health support, and medical information specifically for pregnant women.
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
The bill mandates a central portal providing tailored resources for mental health counseling and support services for pregnant women.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+5
The act creates a central website and portal to connect pregnant women with various medical, dental, and nutritional services.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Access to Comprehensive Resources: The bill establishes a central website, life.gov, to provide a comprehensive list of Federal, State, local governmental, and private resources for pregnant women (Section 2, subsection a).
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Tailored Assistance: Through a portal, the Secretary will provide specific, tailored information to users based on questions they answer, such as finding resources within their specific ZIP Code (Section 2, subsection b).
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Diverse Support Services: The bill includes a wide range of potential supports, such as mental health counseling, financial assistance, nutrition assistance, childcare, and legal support for issues like child support and family leave (Section 2, subsection c).
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Specialized Medical and Support Information: Users can access information on prenatal diagnostic services, breastfeeding, and support services for various circumstances, including pregnancy and infant loss (Section 2, subsection c).
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Increased Accessibility through Language and Hotline Support: The website and hotline are required to ensure access for families who speak languages other than English, and the Maternal Mental Health Hotline will include a 24-hour live chat feature to connect individuals to the portal (Section 2, subsections g and i).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Restrictions on Available Information and Resources: The bill prohibits the inclusion of any resources offered by "prohibited entities," which are defined as entities that perform, induce, refer for, or counsel in favor of abortions (Section 2, subsections h and k).
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Mandatory Follow-Up Contact: The Secretary is required to develop a plan to conduct outreach to users via phone or email to follow up on the resources they viewed (Section 2, subsection e).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Women+6Good For Low Income Households+4Good For Children+3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gender Equality+4Improves Childcare Affordability+3Improves Poverty Reduction+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- 1/23/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House