Mamas First Act
Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2026
Introduced in House
Jul 15, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Plain-English summary
Mamas First Act
This bill requires state Medicaid programs to cover services furnished by doulas, midwives, and lactation support providers, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, in a variety of settings.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Cite this page
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9712: Mamas First Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/
"H.R. 9712: Mamas First Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/.
H.R. 9712, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/.
[H.R. 9712: Mamas First Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/)