118th Congress Health
H.R. 6004: MOMMIES Act
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Summary
This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements under Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) relating to maternal health.
For example, the bill expands eligibility for coverage under Medicaid and CHIP from 60 days to one year after the last day of pregnancy and requires such coverage to include oral health services.
The bill also establishes a demonstration program in which states receive grants to implement or expand models for maternity care homes that provide services to Medicaid or CHIP beneficiaries.
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The Government Accountability Office must report on (1) gaps in coverage under Medicaid and CHIP for pregnant and postpartum women, and (2) the use of telehealth by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Alma Adams D-NCOriginal
- Cori Bush D-MOOriginal
- Steve Cohen D-TNOriginal
- Jasmine Crockett D-TXOriginal
- Sheila Jackson Lee D-TXOriginal
- Henry Johnson D-GAOriginal
- Robin Kelly D-ILOriginal
- Stephen Lynch D-MAOriginal
- Doris Matsui D-CAOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Janice Schakowsky D-ILOriginal
- Rashida Tlaib D-MIOriginal
- Lauren Underwood D-ILOriginal
- Nydia Velázquez D-NYOriginal
- Bonnie Watson Coleman D-NJOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Ayanna Pressley.
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- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House