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Improves Maternal Health Research Funding
Recent Bills/Improves Maternal Health Research Funding

Improves Maternal Health Research Funding

IntroducedNovember 20, 2025
Passed House24 days ago
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House
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In Senate committee
HealthHealth programs administration and fundingMedical researchWomen's healthSex and reproductive healthNational Institutes of Health (NIH)
Why This Matters

This bill establishes the IMPROVE Initiative to enhance research on maternal health and allocate funding to improve outcomes for pregnant women.

If you are a pregnant woman or new mother, this initiative aims to improve your health outcomes through better research and funding.
Who this affects
Pregnant women · New mothers
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The National Institutes of Health will receive $63.4 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for maternal health research.
  2. 2The program will focus on reducing preventable causes of maternal deaths and serious health issues during pregnancy.
  3. 3It will target health disparities affecting women from communities with high rates of maternal mortality.
  4. 4The initiative will support community-based programs to help women at risk during and after pregnancy.
Read the detailed summary

NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone Act or the NIH IMPROVE Act This bill provides statutory authority for the National Institutes of Health to provide grants and other support for research on improving health outcomes for pregnant and postpartum women, especially in populations that are disproportionately affected.

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IntroducedNov 20, 2025
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HouseJul 20
SenateCurrent

In Senate committee

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The President

Donald Trump
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Awaiting Vote
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