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HR 3436 104th Congress House

MOMS Act of 1996

Official title: To protect the health of mothers and newborns against the premature termination of inpatient care based on denial of health coverage.

Introduced: September 24, 1996 See on congress.gov
Health Ambulatory careChild healthChildbirthCommerce
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Consumer educationEmployee health benefitsFamiliesFederal preemptionGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealth insuranceHospital careInfantsInsurance companiesLabor and EmploymentMaternal health servicesObstetricsStandardsState lawsWomen
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 7, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
May 15, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
May 10, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 10, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E767-768)
May 10, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 7, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Minimum Obstetrical Medical Security Act of 1996 - MOMS Act of 1996 - Requires a health plan or an employee health benefit plan that provides maternity (including childbirth) benefits to provide coverage for a minimum period after delivery and, in certain circumstances, for post-delivery follow-up care. Prohibits a plan from taking certain punitive or incentive actions regarding mothers and providers.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1
FROST, MARTIN
· Sep 24, 1996
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 24, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3436: MOMS Act of 1996. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3436/
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"H.R. 3436: MOMS Act of 1996." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3436/.
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H.R. 3436, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3436/.
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