U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), along with a bipartisan group of lawmakers, has introduced legislation in Washington to bolster mental health and substance abuse support for pregnant and postpartum women across the United States. This move is in response to a worrying increase in overdose deaths among expectant mothers, particularly due to synthetic opioids such as fentanyl. The proposed bill seeks to reauthorize residential treatment programs and broaden comprehensive care services.