H.R. 9712 119th 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, midwives, and lactation support providers, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 15, 2026 Introduced by: Gwen Moore Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov

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Jul 15, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 1

Energy and Commerce Committee
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Lobbying activity 1

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Cosponsors 11

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Oct 19, 2026

Kelly, Robin L.

Illinois · Aug 27, 2026

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Jul 15, 2026

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · Jul 15, 2026

Green, Al

Texas · Jul 15, 2026

Grijalva, Adelita S.

Arizona · Jul 15, 2026

Lieu, Ted

California · Jul 15, 2026

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Jul 15, 2026

Pressley, Ayanna

Massachusetts · Jul 15, 2026

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Jul 15, 2026

Underwood, Lauren

Illinois · Jul 15, 2026

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9712: Mamas First Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/

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"H.R. 9712: Mamas First Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-9712/.

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