{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-comprehensive-bill-to-combat-maternal-health-crisis-support-mothers-and-babies", "Baldwin Introduces Comprehensive Bill to Combat Maternal Health Crisis, Support Mothers and Babies", "2026-08-13", "2026", "2026-08", "Democrat", "Senate", "WI", "Tammy Baldwin", "B001230", "www.baldwin.senate.gov", "baldwin", "https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) joined her colleagues to reintroduce the Momnibus Act, a comprehensive legislative package designed to end the nation\u2019s maternal health crisis and directly confront the devastating disparities that continue to claim the lives of Black mothers at alarming rates. The package includes Senator Baldwin\u2019s Perinatal Workforce Act, legislation to help grow the perinatal workforce by creating grant programs to increase the number of maternity care providers and workers who provide care during and after pregnancy.\n\n\u201cComprehensive prenatal and postpartum care shouldn\u2019t be a luxury, but right now cost, workforce shortages, and decades of underinvestment in women\u2019s health are putting moms and babies at risk. And, these roadblocks are even worse for Black women in our communities. If we want to give every child and their family a fair shot, we need to start before these kids are born and really invest in the support new and expecting moms need,\u201d said Senator Baldwin. \u201cI\u2019m proud to join my colleagues in making this overdue investment in our kids, mothers, and the workforce who cares for them to help every child get the strong start they deserve.\u201d\n\nFor years, the United States has had the highest maternal mortality rate among high-income countries, with stark racial disparities. In 2024, Black women faced a pregnancy-related mortality ratio more than three times higher than White women\u2014even though more than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths are preventable.\n\nThe Momnibus Act makes targeted, high-impact investments to address the drivers of the Black maternal health crisis, including social determinants of health, access to culturally congruent care, maternal mental health, community-based supports, and the effects of climate change and public health emergencies on Black mothers and babies.\n\nThe Momnibus Act is composed of 14 bills that will:\n\nGrow and diversify the perinatal workforce to ensure Black mothers receive care from providers who understand their lived experiences.\n\nInvest in social determinants of health\u2014including housing, transportation, and nutrition\u2014to reduce preventable risks disproportionately affecting Black moms.\n\nExtend WIC eligibility during postpartum and breastfeeding periods.\n\nFund community-based organizations trusted by Black families and rooted in the communities they serve.\n\nIncrease maternal health care funding for veterans, including Black women veterans who face unique barriers.\n\nImprove maternal health data collection to identify and eliminate disparities.\n\nExpand maternal mental health and substance use disorder support, with attention to the needs of Black moms.\n\nImprove care for incarcerated mothers, who are disproportionately Black.\n\nInvest in digital tools to expand access to care in underserved communities.\n\nPromote innovative payment models that incentivize high-quality, culturally congruent care.\n\nStrengthen federal programs addressing maternal and infant health risks during public health emergencies.\n\nSupport climate resilience initiatives for moms and babies, including Black families disproportionately exposed to environmental hazards.\n\nInvest in research to eliminate racial disparities and prevent maternal deaths.\n\nPromote maternal vaccinations to protect moms and infants.\n\nThe Momnibus Act is endorsed by more than 250 organizations. View the full list of endorsers here.\n\nTo read the full text of the one-pager, click here.\n\nTo read the full text of the bill, click here.\n\n###", 1, "2026-08-14T06:13:05Z", "2026-08-14T06:14:08Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.baldwin.senate.gov/news/press-releases/baldwin-introduces-comprehensive-bill-to-combat-maternal-health-crisis-support-mothers-and-babies"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.0119969956576824, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}