Opportunities to Support Mothers and Deliver Children Act

HR 4930 creates federal grants to fund 3-year pilot programs developing career pathways for doulas and midwives in states that already recognize and pay for these services through insurance. It provides $10 million for fiscal year 2024 to eligible entities like workforce boards, hospitals, or nonprofits to train low-income individuals (under 138% of the federal poverty level) in pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. The bill requires applicants to prove their state permits doula/midwife practice and demonstrates experience serving low-income communities. Grants must include evaluations measuring how well programs create accessible career paths with good wages, benefits, and professional standards for entry-level workers.