Bill · S. 1599· Senate(119-S-1599)
Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 5/5/2025
- Last activity
- 5/5/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Sponsored by
- Ben Luján
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Midwives for Maximizing Optimal Maternity Services Act of 2025, or Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025, aims to fix maternity care shortages. It allows the Secretary to provide grants to institutions of higher education for midwifery schools and programs. It also allows grants for schools of nursing to expand nurse-midwifery programs. These funds support students, the creation of programs, and the recruitment of preceptors. The bill prioritizes students practicing in shortage areas and increasing minority representation.
Yes· 3 of 24
Would women be better off under this?+9
Directly targets the improvement of maternity care and the professionalization of midwifery.
Would Black Americans be better off under this?+8
Explicitly focuses on increasing minority representation and addressing shortages in underserved areas.
Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this?+8
Explicitly focuses on increasing minority representation and addressing shortages in underserved areas.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-1
The bill authorizes new federal spending of $35 million over five years.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases government spending through grant appropriations.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Midwifery Education: Grants can be used for direct student support, establishing or expanding accredited midwifery schools, and increasing qualified preceptors (Section 2, SEC. 760A(a)).
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Focus on Underserved Areas: Special consideration for grants is given to institutions that prioritize students planning to practice in health professional shortage areas (Section 2, SEC. 760A(b)(1) and Section 3, SEC. 812(b)(1)).
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Improved Diversity: The bill provides special consideration to institutions focusing on increasing racial and ethnic minority representation in midwifery and nurse-midwifery education (Section 2, SEC. 760A(b)(2) and Section 3, SEC. 812(b)(2)).
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Support for Nurse-Midwives: The bill authorizes $20,000,000 to support students, expansion of programs, and preceptors specifically for certified nurse-midwives (Section 3, SEC. 812).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Funding Restrictions for Certain Schools: The Secretary is prohibited from providing assistance under Section 2 to any midwifery school or program that is located within a school of nursing (Section 2, SEC. 760A(c)).
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+9Good For African Americans+8Good For Hispanic Americans+8Good For Native Americans+8Good For Rural Residents+8Good For Students+8Good For Asian Americans+7Good For Low Income Households+7Good For Young Adults+7Good For Children+6Good For Immigrants+5Good For Farmers+4Good For Middle Aged+4Good For Middle Class Households+4Good For Urban Residents+4Good For White Americans+4Good For High Income Households+2
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+8
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+6
- Education And Technology
- Improves College Affordability+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3Improves Economic Growth+1Reduces Government Spending-1Reduces National Debt-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+1
- 5/18/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/5/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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