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Support for Mothers: New Career Paths in Perinatal Care

This act aims to create new education and training opportunities for individuals interested in working in perinatal care, including as doulas and midwives. This will increase access to support during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum, especially in states that recognize and fund doula and midwife services. The program is designed to help low-income individuals secure stable employment with good wages and benefits.
Key points
Training Programs: Grants will be available for education and training projects for individuals seeking careers as doulas or midwives.
Family Support: Access to qualified professionals supporting women during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum will increase.
New Job Opportunities: New career pathways will be created in the healthcare sector, particularly for low-income individuals, focusing on fair wages and benefits.
Professional Recognition Requirement: Projects will only be implemented in states that recognize doula and midwife professions and provide payment for their services through health insurance.
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Additional Information
Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act
Print number: HR 4930
Sponsor: Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
Process start date: 2023-07-26