United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HR 8317 — Mamas First Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 118th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds coverage for services provided by doulas and midwives under the Medicaid program.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396d

    and → and (31) services and care, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum care, that is provided in a culturally congruent manner (as defined in subsection (kk)) by doulas, midwives, and tribal midwives (as those terms are defined in subsection (jj)), that is provided in the home, community, a hospital, birth center, clinic, health unit, or is furnished via telehealth to the extent authorized under State law; and

    This change adds a new category of services provided by doulas and midwives to be covered by Medicaid.

  • 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)

    and (30) → (30), and (31)

    This change mandates that states include doulas' and midwives' services in their Medicaid coverage.

Action History

  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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

  3. Introduced in House

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (546)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 8317 do?
To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives, and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HR 8317?
HR 8317 is sponsored by Moore, Gwen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 8317?
This bill died with 118th 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.
Where can I track HR 8317?
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