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HR 2480 118th Congress House

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on coverage under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act of cer… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to issue guidance on coverage under the Medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act of certain pelvic health services furnished during the postpartum period, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 25, 2023 Introduced by: Bacon, Don Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
Health Government studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careMedicaid
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Medical educationPoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthWomen's health
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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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Apr 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 14, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023

This bill requires (1) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to issue guidance to support coverage of prenatal and postpartum pelvic health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), (2) the Government Accountability Office to study gaps in Medicaid coverage of these and other services for postpartum women, and (3) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to educate health professionals and postpartum women on pelvic health services.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2480: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2480/
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"H.R. 2480: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2480/.
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H.R. 2480, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2480/.
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[H.R. 2480: Optimizing Postpartum Outcomes Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2480/)
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