Pregnancy Loss Mental Health Research Act of 2026

This bill directs the National Institute of Mental Health to expand research on mental health conditions, including persistent complex bereavement disorder, that follow a pregnancy loss such as a miscarriage, stillbirth, or abortion. It requires a national long-term study of how common these conditions are, with periodic reports to Congress starting within 3 years. It authorizes $4.5 million per year for fiscal years 2027 and 2028 for the research. It also expands an existing federal grant program for maternal mental health to cover women who have experienced a pregnancy loss. Grant recipients could make subgrants for these services, but not to entities that perform or fund abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or danger to the woman's life.

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Sponsors

• Addison P. McDowell Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors