Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
The bill creates two new federal grant programs to expand midwifery education and nurse-midwifery training. It authorizes $15 million (2025–2029) for midwifery schools and $20 million (2025–2029) for nurse-midwifery programs.
Support for addressing maternal workforce versus concerns about federal spending
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates specific, targeted grant authorities and authorizes multi-year funding to expand midwifery education and nurse-midwifery training.
The bill creates two new federal grant programs to expand midwifery education and nurse-midwifery training.
It authorizes $15 million (2025–2029) for midwifery schools and $20 million (2025–2029) for nurse-midwifery programs.
Grants may fund student support, program establishment/expansion, and increasing clinical preceptors, with priorities for Health Professional Shortage Areas and increasing racial and ethnic minority representation.
Modest authorization for widely supported maternal workforce goals increases chances, but enactment depends on appropriations and competing legislative priorities.
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates specific, targeted grant authorities and authorizes multi-year funding to expand midwifery education and nurse-midwifery training. It integrates with the Public Health Service Act by inserting new sections and amending definitions, and it prescribes allocation priorities and funding splits.
Support for addressing maternal workforce versus concerns about federal spending
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Support for addressing maternal workforce versus concerns about federal spending
Likely broadly supportive because the bill expands workforce capacity and prioritizes underserved areas and minority representation.
Would view student support and preceptor investments as practical steps to improve maternal care access and equity.
May critique funding levels as too modest and question the restriction on midwifery programs inside schools of nursing.
Generally favorable to targeted workforce development that addresses maternal care shortages, while cautious about federal spending efficiency.
Views provisions prioritizing shortage areas and minority representation as reasonable targeting.
Would want clear performance metrics, coordination with existing programs, and assurance against duplication.
Mildly skeptical: acknowledges workforce shortages but concerned about new federal spending and federal involvement in education.
Views the prioritized racial and ethnic representation language as potentially preferential.
Prefers state, private, or market-driven solutions and stronger accountability.
Reached or meaningfully advanced
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Still ahead
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Modest authorization for widely supported maternal workforce goals increases chances, but enactment depends on appropriations and competing legislative priorities.
The bill has not accumulated any surfaced votes yet.
Support for addressing maternal workforce versus concerns about federal spending
Modest authorization for widely supported maternal workforce goals increases chances, but enactment depends on appropriations and competing…
Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill creates specific, targeted grant authorities and authorizes multi-year funding to expand midwifery education and nurse-midwifery training. It integrates with the Publ…
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