Midwives for MOMS Act of 2025

This bill would let the federal Secretary of Health and Human Services give grants to colleges and universities to support midwifery students, start or expand accredited midwifery programs, and increase the number of qualified preceptors who train students. A separate grant program would fund schools of nursing for the same purposes in nurse-midwifery programs. Grant priority would go to schools that favor students planning to work in health professional shortage areas and that recruit and keep students from rural and economically disadvantaged communities. The bill authorizes $15 million for the midwifery school grants and $20 million for the nurse-midwifery grants over fiscal years 2026 through 2030, with half of each going to direct student support.

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Sponsors

• Ashley Hinson Republican sponsor
• 2 cosponsors