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H.R. 8958 116th Congress House

Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish guidance for States on strategies for maternal care providers participating in the Medicaid pr… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to publish guidance for States on strategies for maternal care providers participating in the Medicaid program to reduce maternal mortality and severe morbidity with respect to individuals receiving medical assistance under such program.

Introduced: December 14, 2020 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Latest action December 14, 2020

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act

This bill requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to publish guidance on ways to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and to report on the Medicaid payment methodologies that apply to facility transfers of pregnant women.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4949 Identical bill Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
  • HR 1350 Reintroduced Bill Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 2
Fudge, Marcia
· Dec 14, 2020
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Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Dec 14, 2020
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Dec 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8958: Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8958/
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"H.R. 8958: Supporting Best Practices for Healthy Moms Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8958/.
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H.R. 8958, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8958/.
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