TO REQUIRE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR POSTPARTUM MOTHERS FOR ONE YEAR AFTER GIVING BIRTH.
House Bill 1008 proposes to extend Medicaid coverage for postpartum mothers. If enacted, the bill would require Medicaid to cover eligible mothers for a full year after they give birth. This change would provide extended healthcare access to individuals in the postpartum period.
Bill status
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Introduction
Nov 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Nov 20, 2024
Last action May 5, 2025
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Amendments
2
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 2 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Amendment No. 1 read and adopted and the bill ordered engrossed.
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Nov 20, 2024
Introduced
Filed
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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