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HR 8317 118th Congress House Health

Mamas First Act

Introduced: May 8, 2024 Introduced by: Moore, Gwen Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 8, 2024
Introduced in House
May 8, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Mamas First Act

This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover doula and midwife services, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, in a variety of settings.

What's happening now May 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4304 Related bill Mamas First Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Lobbying activity 1

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 8, 2024
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 8, 2024
 D
Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · May 8, 2024
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · May 8, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8317: Mamas First Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8317/
MLA
"H.R. 8317: Mamas First Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8317/.
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H.R. 8317, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8317/.
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[H.R. 8317: Mamas First Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8317/)
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