United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 43 D cosponsors

HR 2602 — Healthy MOMMIES Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Healthy MOMMIES Act 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. 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 telemedicine by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands Medicaid and CHIP benefits for low-income pregnant and postpartum women by extending coverage periods, requiring full benefits, covering oral health services, and enhancing federal medical assistance percentages.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a(l)(1)(A)

    60-day period → 365-day period

    Extends the period of continuous Medicaid coverage for pregnant women from 60 days to 365 days.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)(6)

    60-day period → 365-day period

    Extends the continuous coverage period for pregnant women under Medicaid from 60 days to 365 days.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396b(v)(4)(A)(i)

    60-day period → 365-day period

    Extends the eligibility period for Medicaid pregnant women from 60 days to 365 days.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)(4)

    ; and (D) → ; (D)

    Modifies the Medicaid benefits to add coverage for oral health services for pregnant and postpartum women.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(a)

    oral health services for pregnant and postpartum women (as defined in subsection (ff))

    Requires Medicaid to include oral health services specifically for pregnant and postpartum women.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a(e)

    medical assistance → medical assistance through the end of the month in which the 365-day period (beginning on the last day of her pregnancy) ends

    Ensures continued Medicaid eligibility for women through the end of the 365-day postpartum period.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d(b)

    (gg)

    Introduces a new federal medical assistance percentage for States providing additional services for low-income pregnant women.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1397ll

    60-day period → 365-day period

    Extends the period of continuous CHIP coverage for pregnant women from 60 days to 365 days.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1397gg(e)(1)

    Section 1902(e)(5)

    Incorporates the requirement for 365-day continuous coverage for pregnant and postpartum women in CHIP.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1397ll

    (g) Maintenance of Effort.

    Imposes maintenance of effort requirements on CHIP to ensure eligible pregnant women have sufficient coverage levels.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2602 do?
Healthy MOMMIES Act 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. 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 telemedicine by state Medicaid programs to increase access to maternity care.
Who sponsors HR 2602?
HR 2602 is sponsored by Adams, Alma S. (Democratic), Underwood, Lauren (Democratic), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria (Democratic), Kaptur, Marcy (Democratic), Gallego, Ruben (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Omar, Ilhan (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Thompson, Bennie G. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), Lee, Barbara (Democratic), Escobar, Veronica (Democratic), Kuster, Ann M. (Democratic), Rice, Kathleen M. (Democratic), Nadler, Jerrold (Democratic), McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Tlaib, Rashida (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), Kennedy, Joseph P., III (Democratic), Trahan, Lori (Democratic), Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Rush, Bobby L. (Democratic), Soto, Darren (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Watson Coleman, Bonnie (Democratic), Clark, Katherine M. (Democratic), Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Velázquez, Nydia M. (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), McEachin, A. Donald (Democratic), and Pressley, Ayanna (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2602?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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