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Healthy Moms and Babies Act

Introduced: February 23, 2024 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jul 13, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Jul 13, 2023
Introduced in House
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Healthy Moms and Babies Act

This bill establishes programs and requirements to support maternal health services under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

For example, the bill allows state Medicaid programs to cover services that are provided by maternity health homes (designated providers or health teams that provide pregnancy and postpartum coordinated care services). It also establishes a demonstration program to expand telehealth services for pregnant and postpartum women under Medicaid.

The bill also establishes an advisory group on birthing practices for health care professionals, requires a study on Medicaid coverage of doula services, and establishes other requirements relating to the maternal health care workforce. It also requires the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to develop guidance on ways to address social determinants of health for pregnant and postpartum women and to reduce maternal mortality for Medicaid and CHIP beneficiaries.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 712 Related bill Connected MOM Act
  • HR 8532 Related bill Connected MOM Act
  • S 948 Identical bill Healthy Moms and Babies Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Lawler, Michael
New York · May 21, 2024
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 23, 2024
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2023
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 13, 2023
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