Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

Sponsor: Lauren Underwood (Democratic-IL)May 14, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Would improve maternal health care and data during public health emergencies.

This bill would set aside money for programs. These programs would collect data, conduct research, and provide guidance on maternal health during public health emergencies. It would also create a task force to develop recommendations for respectful maternity care. This would help ensure public health information reaches pregnant and postpartum individuals, especially those in underserved communities.

What Would Change

Today, there might not be specific, comprehensive federal programs or a dedicated task force focused on maternal health during public health emergencies. This bill would set aside money for federal agencies to collect detailed data, conduct research, and issue guidance specifically on maternal and infant health during these emergencies. It would also create a task force to develop recommendations for respectful maternity care and ensure public health information reaches those who need it.

Key Provisions

Would authorize setting aside $190 million for CDC and NIH programs. These programs would collect data, conduct research, and provide guidance on maternal and infant health during public health emergencies.
Would require the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to make public data available. This data would show how public health emergencies affect pregnant and postpartum individuals. It would be broken down by race, ethnicity, and other factors.
Would direct the CDC to run public health campaigns. These campaigns would give accurate, evidence-based information to pregnant and postpartum individuals, their employers, and healthcare providers during emergencies.
Establishes a task force to create federal recommendations for respectful, high-quality maternity care during public health emergencies, focusing on groups with higher health risks.
Requires the task force's recommendations to cover topics like telehealth, mental health, addressing racism in care, and support for midwives and doulas.

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Maternal Health Pandemic Response Act

What Would Change

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