White House launches moms.gov and highlights $50 billion for rural maternal health
May 11, 2026 | Department of State, Executive, Federal
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President Trump announced the launch of moms.gov, a centralized website the administration said will provide pregnancy, prenatal, postpartum and early-childhood resources. The site was presented at an event that included lawmakers and health experts who framed the announcement as part of a broader maternal-health push.
Senator Katie Britt, introduced by the president, described an allocation of $50 billion for rural health as a "transformative opportunity" to invest in maternal care and said the funds give states flexibility to reach underserved areas. Britt emphasized that rural communities often lack obstetric services and that telehealth, local training and small clinics can reduce distance barriers.
Olivia Walton, introduced as a mother and advocate, described the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies campaign as bipartisan and said its goal is to cut the U.S. maternal death rate in half within five years. Walton stressed scaling proven community-level services including doulas, midwives and virtual care.
Dr. Dorothy Fink described the perinatal improvement collaborative — a hospital network the administration said uses data and clinical practices to reduce maternal mortality. Fink said participating hospitals reduced maternal mortality by 41.5% compared with a 5.9% decline at benchmark hospitals; she urged expansion of those practices nationwide.
What was not included: the event presented target metrics and program ambitions but did not specify how the $50 billion is to be allocated across states, whether funds are new or reprogrammed, or the specific federal-to-state grant mechanisms to be used. Officials described the funds as distributed "across all 50 states" but did not provide a state-by-state breakdown during the event.
Next steps: the administration said moms.gov is live and encouraged states and providers to use the resources and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies campaign to coordinate efforts; details on grant processes or oversight were not announced at the event.
Senator Katie Britt, introduced by the president, described an allocation of $50 billion for rural health as a "transformative opportunity" to invest in maternal care and said the funds give states flexibility to reach underserved areas. Britt emphasized that rural communities often lack obstetric services and that telehealth, local training and small clinics can reduce distance barriers.
Olivia Walton, introduced as a mother and advocate, described the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies campaign as bipartisan and said its goal is to cut the U.S. maternal death rate in half within five years. Walton stressed scaling proven community-level services including doulas, midwives and virtual care.
Dr. Dorothy Fink described the perinatal improvement collaborative — a hospital network the administration said uses data and clinical practices to reduce maternal mortality. Fink said participating hospitals reduced maternal mortality by 41.5% compared with a 5.9% decline at benchmark hospitals; she urged expansion of those practices nationwide.
What was not included: the event presented target metrics and program ambitions but did not specify how the $50 billion is to be allocated across states, whether funds are new or reprogrammed, or the specific federal-to-state grant mechanisms to be used. Officials described the funds as distributed "across all 50 states" but did not provide a state-by-state breakdown during the event.
Next steps: the administration said moms.gov is live and encouraged states and providers to use the resources and the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies campaign to coordinate efforts; details on grant processes or oversight were not announced at the event.
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