HR 3436
104th Congress
House
Health
Ambulatory care
Child health
Childbirth
Commerce
Consumer education
Employee health benefits
Families
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Health insurance
Hospital care
Infants
Insurance companies
Labor and Employment
Maternal health services
Obstetrics
Standards
State laws
Women
MOMS Act of 1996
Introduced: May 10, 1996
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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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.
Cosponsors
1