HOUSE 3345117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Helping MOMS Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/20/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-19Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2021-05-19Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2555)
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
- 2021-05-19Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-19 (00)
Helping Medicaid Offer Maternity Services Act of 2021 or the Helping MOMS Act of 2021
This bill permanently allows states to provide one year of postpartum coverage under Medicaid and temporarily increases the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (i.e., federal matching rate) for pregnancy-related services in states that choose to do so.
Cosponsors (8)
- Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA)
- Lauren Underwood (D-IL)
- Ayanna Pressley (D-MA)
- Anthony Gonzalez (R-OH)
- ELEANOR NORTON (D-DC)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
- Lizzie Fletcher (D-TX)
- Elaine Luria (D-VA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Health care coverage and access
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Medicaid
- Women's health
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