HHS must create a national campaign about father involvement in pregnancy, birth, and the months after. HHS must also guide states on getting providers trained to engage fathers, including depression screening and referrals. GAO must study and report on how effective these steps were.
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Dads Matter Act of 2025 is a House bill in committee. The latest recorded action: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Latest action on H.R. 5828: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Who this affects: This bill mainly affects expecting and new families by changing the public messaging and the information providers may share about fathers’ roles during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. It also affects states and health systems because HHS must give states guidance on how to encourage and incentivize maternity care providers and health coverage providers to train their staff to engage fathers, including screening fathers for depression and referring them to treatment. GAO and Congress are affected because a formal effectiveness study and report is required.
Why this matters: The bill matters because it uses federal messaging and state-facing guidance to try to change how fathers are included during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum care. If the campaign and training guidance are widely adopted, families and providers could treat fathers as more active participants—such as by bringing them into visits, teaching them warning signs of pregnancy complications, and encouraging support for maternal mental health and breastfeeding. The bill also pushes for depression screening and referral pathways for fathers, which could change what gets discussed and documented in health care settings. How much it changes real-world outcomes, like maternal and infant health, depends on how states and providers respond and what resources are used to carry it out.
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Officially: Dads Matter Act of 2025
HHS must create a national campaign about father involvement in pregnancy, birth, and the months after. HHS must also guide states on getting providers trained to engage fathers, including depression screening and referrals. GAO must study and report on how effective these steps were.
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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (10/24/2025)
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