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H.R. 8317 118th Congress House

Mamas First Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 8, 2024 Introduced by: Gwen Moore Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
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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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 Latest action May 17, 2024

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 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.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 7475 Reintroduction of Mamas First Act
  • S 4304 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
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · May 8, 2024
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 8, 2024
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Pressley, Ayanna
Massachusetts · May 8, 2024
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Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · May 8, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8317: Mamas First Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-8317/
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"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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