MOMMA’s Act
- Last Action
- 5/21/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-21Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-20Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-20Introduced in House
- 2021-05-19Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2555)
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-20 (00)
Mothers and Offspring Mortality and Morbidity Awareness Act or the MOMMA's Act
This bill establishes various programs and requirements to reduce maternal mortality. It also increases federal tobacco taxes and equalizes the tax treatment of different tobacco products.
Specifically, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) must provide technical assistance and best practices for collecting data, standardizing reporting, and preventing maternal mortality. The CDC must consult with the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) on this assistance.
The bill also provides statutory authority for
- CDC grants for state-based collaboratives to improve care immediately before and after birth and to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, and
- a HRSA program to improve the quality and safety of maternity care.
Furthermore, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) must establish regional centers through health professional schools and training programs to educate health care providers about implicit bias and culturally competent care.
In addition, the bill expands eligibility for Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and other benefits for pregnant and postpartum individuals. Specifically, it
- extends postpartum eligibility for Medicaid and CHIP for one year;
- provides coverage for oral health services for pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and CHIP; and
- extends postpartum eligibility for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children for two years.
HHS must also take steps to publicize the benefits available to pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and CHIP, and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services must provide guidance on Medicaid coverage for doula services.
Cosponsors (20)
- Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- DIANA DEGETTE (D-CO)
- EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
- Bradley Schneider (D-IL)
- Brenda Lawrence (D-MI)
- Kathy Castor (D-FL)
- Suzan DelBene (D-WA)
- Terri Sewell (D-AL)
- PETER DEFAZIO (D-OR)
- Madeleine Dean (D-PA)
- Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
- GREGORY MEEKS (D-NY)
- G. K. Butterfield (D-NC)
- André Carson (D-IN)
- Donald Payne (D-NJ)
- Ann Kuster (D-NH)
- Yvette Clarke (D-NY)
- Raúl Grijalva (D-AZ)
- Nanette Barragan (D-CA)
Subjects
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Child health
- Dental care
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government information and archives
- 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
- Hospital care
- Inflation and prices
- Medicaid
- Medical education
- Medical research
- Mental health
- Minority health
Sourced from Congress.gov (public domain).
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