Mamas and Babies in Underserved Communities Act of 2025

This bill would fund grants to help clinics and hospitals expand and improve maternal health care in underserved communities. It supports prenatal care, care for newborns after birth, and care for mothers during the first year after delivery, with the goal of better quality, better outcomes, and fewer gaps in access to care .

Key points:

• Who can get funding: public or nonprofit providers that serve minority, low‑income, or medically underserved communities.
• Priority: providers that mainly serve these communities, are led by people from the community, and are located in the community.
• Requirements: care must be culturally and linguistically appropriate; no more than 10% of grant funds can go to administrative costs; and programs must coordinate with other federal efforts to avoid duplication.
• Timing: funding is authorized for fiscal years 2026–2030, in amounts as needed.
• Definitions: “postnatal” and “postpartum” mean the 12 months after birth.