Traumatic Births Research Act of 2026

This bill would direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct research, or fund research by states, Indian Tribes, and Tribal organizations, on how traumatic birth experiences and post-traumatic stress disorder affect mothers, infants, and families. The research findings would be broken down by race and ethnicity. The bill authorizes $1 million per year for this research for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. It also creates a pilot grant program to study how midwife-driven care compares with medical care models in affecting traumatic births and maternal mental health. The Secretary would send Congress an interim report by the end of fiscal year 2028 and a final report by the end of fiscal year 2030.

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Sponsors

• Bonnie Watson Coleman Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors