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HR 4630 99th Congress House

Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1986

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of providing under their medicaid plans pre-natal, delivery, and post-partum c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to permit States the option of providing under their medicaid plans pre-natal, delivery, and post-partum care to low-income pregnant women and medical assistance to low-income infants under one year of age.

Introduced: April 17, 1986 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Aid to dependent childrenChild healthChildren and youthHealth
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Maternal and infant welfareMaternal health servicesMedicaidPregnant womenSocial security eligibilityWomen's healthWomen's rights
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Apr 17, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 17, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 24, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1986 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to give States the option of extending coverage to women in need of pregnancy-related medical services and infants up to age one whose family income exceeds current income eligibility thresholds, but does not exceed a State maximum income level to be established at or below the Federal poverty level. Allows States to continue such coverage for women until 60 days after pregnancy without regard to any change in her family income.

Requires the State maximum income level for eligibility under this program to be no less than the payment level applicable to a family with no income under part A (Aid to Families with Dependent Children) of title IV of the Act. Prohibits States which provide coverage pursuant to this Act from reducing AFDC payment levels.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jun 26, 1986
FROST, MARTIN
· Apr 17, 1986
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 17, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4630: Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4630/
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"H.R. 4630: Medicaid Infant Mortality Amendments of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4630/.
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