EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Ashley Hinson Rolls Out Bill To Provide Resources To Parents Who Suffer Pregnancy Loss

Republican Iowa Rep. Ashley Hinson on Wednesday unveiled the Healing Mothers And Fathers Act, a bill which seeks to give parents the time and financial resources to recover from the loss of an unborn child.

Hinson, the Trump-backed candidate for Iowa’s open Senate seat in 2026, is seeking to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to provide family leave and a child tax credit to parents who suffer miscarriages and stillbirths, according to bill text first obtained by the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation. Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton in July introduced companion legislation to the bill in the Senate.

“Under current law, parents don’t have the option to take family leave in the tragic event of a stillbirth. Families who endure such a horrific and painful loss of a baby deserve family leave options while they grieve and heal,” Hinson said in a statement to the DCNF. “As we continue working to end stillbirth and strengthen maternal care for expecting mothers, this legislation is a strong step in providing families with care and financial stability during one of the most challenging times in their lives.”

The bill aims to expand the FMLA to provide families grieving a spontaneous loss of their unborn child up to 12 work weeks of unpaid leave within one year period. Families will also be provided a refundable tax credit for any mother or couple who suffers a stillbirth, but eligibility for the credit hinges on receiving a valid stillbirth certificate for the child.