Momnibus Act

Addressing Social Determinants: The bill provides grants to address nonclinical factors like housing, transportation, nutrition, and environmental conditions to improve maternal health outcomes (Sec. 102).

Extended Nutrition Support: It extends WIC eligibility and the breastfeeding period to 24 months (Sec. 201).

Advancing Health Equity: Funding is allocated to community-based organizations to advance maternal health equity (Sec. 301).

Improved Training: The bill funds programs to reduce bias, racism, and discrimination in maternity care settings (Sec. 302).

Support for Veterans: It provides support for maternity health care and coordination programs specifically for the Department of Veterans Affairs (Sec. 401).

Workforce Growth: Grants are provided to grow and diversify the perinatal workforce, including midwives, physician assistants, and nurses (Sec. 502, Sec. 503).

Mental Health Services: The act establishes a program to address maternal mental health conditions and substance use disorders (Sec. 701).

Improved Care for Incarcerated Individuals: It establishes model programs to optimize maternal health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum individuals in Bureau of Prisons facilities (Sec. 802).

Increased Technology Access: The bill promotes the use of telehealth models and digital tools to improve access to care and monitor health complications (Sec. 901, Sec. 903).

Improved Maternal Health Outcomes through Payment Model Testing: The Perinatal Care Alternative Payment Model Demonstration Project allows States to test new payment models designed to improve outcomes for demographic groups facing higher rates of maternal mortality and health disparities (Section 1001(c)(1)).

Addressing Racial Biases in Technology: A study by the National Academies will examine how innovative technology and patient monitoring devices affect racial or ethnic biases in maternal health care (Section 904(b)(1)-(2)).

Increased Support during Public Health Emergencies: The bill funds the Surveillance for Emerging Threats to Mothers and Babies program to provide updated guidance and tailored interventions for families during emergencies (Section 1102(1)).

Climate Change Protection for Families: A grant program is established to help vulnerable individuals by providing services such as air conditioning, weatherization, and direct financial assistance to mitigate risks from extreme weather (Section 1202(e)(1)).

Enhanced Education for Health Professionals: Grant programs will help health profession schools integrate training on climate change risks and implicit bias, racism, and discrimination into their curricula (Section 1203(d)).

Improved Research on Preventable Deaths: The IMPROVE Initiative aims to reduce preventable causes of maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity through advancing research (Section s 409K(b)(1)(A)).

Financial Penalties for States: States that do not have laws restricting the use of restraints on pregnant individuals in prison may face a 25 percent decrease in their Byrne Memorial Justice Grant amounts (Sec. 801).

Economic Risks Associated with Climate Initiatives: The bill notes that grant-funded initiatives must include strategies to prevent potential negative impacts such as the displacement of residents and businesses, or increases in rent and housing prices (Section 1202(c)(4)).

Privacy Concerns Regarding Data Collection: While the bill includes steps to protect privacy, it acknowledges the need to manage sensitive health data collected during public health emergencies (Section 1103(f)).