Creates new research on how traumatic births affect mothers, infants, and families.
This bill would create new research programs to understand how traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affect mothers, infants, and families. It would also set up a pilot program to study how midwife-driven care models impact these experiences and maternal mental health. This research aims to increase understanding, which could inform future improvements in care and outcomes for new parents and their children.
Today, there is no specific federal program focused on researching traumatic birth experiences, their impact on families, or the role of midwife-driven care models. If this bill becomes law, the Secretary of Health and Human Services would be authorized to conduct or support this research, including a pilot program, and would authorize $1,000,000 annually to be appropriated for the main research from the government's budget year 2027 through 2031.
HR 8869 · 119th Congress · May 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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