HR 6716 United States House · 118th Congress

Healthy MOM Act

The Healthy MOM Act (HR 6716) would require health insurance plans to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals beginning when pregnancy is reported to the insurer. It would mandate that group health plans cover maternity care for all dependents, including young women who might otherwise lack coverage due to plan exclusions. The bill would extend Medicaid coverage for pregnant individuals and infants to a full 12 months postpartum, rather than the current 60-day period. These provisions aim to improve access to comprehensive maternity care, which the bill states could prevent 3 in 5 pregnancy-related deaths by addressing coverage gaps that disproportionately affect women of color.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2023

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Introduced Dec 11, 2023 Last action Dec 17, 2024

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Committee

Dec 17, 2024

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Dec 15, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

lower

Dec 11, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Education and the Workforce, and Oversight and Accountability, 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.

lower

Dec 11, 2023

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Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 29 co-sponsors