The Social Determinants for Moms Act tackles the serious problem of pregnant and postpartum women dying or suffering severe health complications in the United States. The bill recognizes that many of these deaths and complications aren't just about medical care—they're connected to bigger life challenges like poverty, lack of housing, food insecurity, transportation problems, and exposure to violence. The bill creates a federal task force bringing together multiple government agencies (from Health and Human Services to Housing to Agriculture) along with community organizations, patients, and healthcare providers to develop strategies addressing these underlying issues. It also establishes a grant program giving $100 million per year from 2027 through 2031 to community organizations and public health departments working in areas with high maternal mortality rates and high poverty. These grants can fund programs addressing housing, nutrition, transportation, job support, environmental health, and protection from domestic violence. The bill requires regular reporting on what's working and what needs to change, with special attention to how different racial and ethnic groups are affected. Essentially, this is about recognizing that keeping mothers healthy requires looking beyond the hospital and addressing the real-world conditions that affect whether women survive pregnancy and childbirth.

To address social determinants of maternal health to eliminate maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities, and for other purposes.