Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2023
This bill prevents health insurance plans from charging extra out-of-pocket costs for prenatal services when a pregnancy ends in miscarriage or stillbirth before delivery. Specifically, if a plan covers prenatal care as part of a bundled childbirth payment and a loss occurs, the plan cannot require additional deductibles, coinsurance, or copayments for those prenatal services beyond what would have been charged for a full birth. It applies to group and individual health plans covering such bundled payments, effective January 1, 2025. The law directly affects pregnant individuals experiencing pregnancy loss and their health insurance providers.
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Introduction
Oct 2023
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Introduced Oct 6, 2023
Last action Oct 25, 2023
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Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Oct 6, 2023
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Introduced in House
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1 primary · 34 co-sponsors
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Abigail Davis Spanberger
DDemocratic
Co
Angie Craig
DDemocratic
Co
Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
Co
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Colin Z. Allred
DDemocratic
Co
Darren Soto
DDemocratic
Co
Dean Phillips
DDemocratic
Co
Debbie Dingell
DDemocratic
Co
Don Bacon
RRepublican
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
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