Healthy MOMMIES Act
- Last Action
- 5/9/2019
Actions
- 2019-05-09Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2019-05-08Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
- 2019-05-08Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-08 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (20)
- Alma Adams (D-NC)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- SHEILA JACKSON LEE (D-TX)
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY)
- MARCY KAPTUR (D-OH)
- Ruben Gallego (D-AZ)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Ilhan Omar (D-MN)
- JANICE SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL)
- Bill Foster (D-IL)
- BENNIE THOMPSON (D-MS)
- Steve Cohen (D-TN)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Kathleen Rice (D-NY)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Lucy McBath (D-GA)
- ALCEE HASTINGS (D-FL)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
Subjects
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Dental care
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Family planning and birth control
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health care coverage and access
- Health care quality
- Health information and medical records
- Health personnel
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Health technology, devices, supplies
- Home and outpatient care
- Medicaid
- Minority health
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