Maternal Mental Health

Congress should require states to extend Medicaid coverage for 12 months postpartum.

Congress should pass the Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act (Momnibus 2.0) package, which includes 13 bills to address alarming disparities in Black maternal health.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) should establish federal requirements for the trauma-informed care and treatment of pregnant prisoners or prisoners who are primary caretakers with mental health and substance use disorders (MH/SUD). Congress should provide whatever additional authority the Department needs to establish such requirements.[1][2]

Congress should pass legislation to increase investments to support infants, children, youth, and families who have experienced, or may experience, trauma such as the Rise from Trauma Act.

Congress should direct resources (research, grants, guidance) to domestic violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) by passing the Protect Moms from Domestic Violence Act.

Congress should pass the Healthy Families Act,[1] which would ensure paid sick leave, and the Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act,[2] which would ensure twelve weeks of family or medical leave for workers.[3]