Healthcare (Women's Health)

in committee · United States · Senate Nov 19, 2025

S 3223: Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2025

The Hospital Adoption Education Act of 2025 requires the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to develop and distribute accessible resources - such as digital tools and print materials - to help hospital staff understand adoption sensitivities and interact appropriately with prospective birth mothers and adoptive families. It mandates that the Secretary create an online resource hub for healthcare workers and establish a committee of adoption experts, including maternal health and child welfare professionals, to guide this effort. The bill also funds grants to nonprofit organizations providing non-directive adoption education to hospital staff, prohibiting entities tied to child-placing agencies or abortion services from receiving these funds. Finally, it requires a congressional report within three years assessing how many hospitals adopt the training and how many staff complete it.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill mandates HHS to develop resources for hospital staff on adoption sensitivities, improving patient interactions and care quality in healthcare settings. This aligns with supporting patient access and rights in health services.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Hospitals Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Nov 21, 2025

HR 6288: Caring for Grieving Families Act of 2025

This bill requires health plans and insurance to cover prenatal services (like ultrasounds and doctor visits) without additional out-of-pocket costs if a miscarriage or stillbirth occurs before a birth-related bundled payment is made. It directly affects families who experience pregnancy loss, preventing them from being charged extra deductibles, copays, or coinsurance for prenatal care received prior to the loss. The key provision states that cost-sharing for these prenatal services cannot exceed what would have applied if the birth had occurred normally. The rule applies to plans covering bundled birth payments and takes effect for plan years starting January 1, 2027.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires insurance coverage of prenatal services without cost-sharing for pregnancy loss, expanding access to essential care and protecting patient rights during grief.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Apr 1, 2025

HR 2529: Convenient Contraception Act

This bill requires health insurance plans (including employer-sponsored and individual plans) to cover up to a full year's supply of contraceptives in a single fill, without copays or deductibles. It applies to all contraceptives already covered under existing law, making it easier for insured individuals to access longer-term supplies. The policy change takes effect for plan years beginning January 1, 2026, and mandates government outreach to inform providers and enrollees about the new coverage option.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands insurance coverage for contraceptives without cost-sharing, improving patient access to essential healthcare services.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentMandates employer health plans to cover contraceptives without cost-sharing, expanding healthcare benefits for workers as part of employment-based health coverage.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3274: Healthy MOM Act

The Healthy MOM Act (S 3274) would require health insurance plans to provide a special enrollment period for pregnant individuals beginning when pregnancy is reported to the insurer. It mandates that group health plans cover maternity care for dependents regardless of age, including labor and delivery, and extends Medicaid eligibility during pregnancy and postpartum. The bill requires 12 months of continuous coverage for pregnant and postpartum individuals under Medicaid and CHIP, replacing the current 60-day postpartum coverage period. These provisions aim to improve access to maternity care for women, particularly those from communities disproportionately affected by maternal mortality, such as Black and American Indian/Alaska Native women. The changes would apply to plan years beginning January 1, 2027, with some provisions having earlier effective dates for certain programs.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates maternity coverage, extends Medicaid eligibility, and requires 12-month postpartum coverage for pregnant individuals.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 15, 2025

S 2275: Stephanie Tubbs Jones Uterine Fibroid Research and Education Act of 2025

This bill authorizes $30 million annually (2026-2030) for expanded research on uterine fibroids at the National Institutes of Health, addressing current underfunding (only $17 million in 2019). It requires the creation of a Medicaid data database to track treatment access and costs for fibroid patients, with a report to Congress within two years. The bill also mandates public education campaigns about fibroid awareness, prevalence (especially among minority women), and non-hysterectomy treatment options. These provisions directly affect women with fibroids - particularly Black women who experience higher incidence, severity, and hospitalization rates - by aiming to improve research, data collection, and patient information.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareFunds NIH research, creates Medicaid data database for access tracking, and mandates public education on fibroids - directly advancing healthcare research and patient access.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Apr 9, 2025

HR 2762: Expanding Access to Family Planning Act

HR 2762 establishes a new Title X Clinic Fund to expand federal funding for family planning clinics. It appropriates $512 million annually (2026-2035) for clinic grants and $50 million for infrastructure like construction and equipment. The bill requires clinics receiving this funding to provide nondirective pregnancy counseling, ensuring patients receive neutral information about all options - including prenatal care, adoption, and termination - upon request. This directly affects Title X clinics nationwide and the low-income patients they serve, primarily by increasing financial support and standardizing counseling practices.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $512M annually for family planning clinics, directly increasing federal funding for public health services under budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill allocates $512M annually for family planning clinics and mandates neutral counseling, directly expanding access to reproductive healthcare services under Title X.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Primary Care Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 18, 2025

S 2131: Dads Matter Act of 2025

S 2131, the Dads Matter Act of 2025, requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to launch a public awareness campaign within two years and issue state guidance within one year to improve father involvement in prenatal and postpartum care. The campaign will promote father engagement through public messaging, while the guidance will direct states to train healthcare providers (like OB-GYNs and hospitals) on supporting fathers’ roles during pregnancy and early childcare. Key provisions focus on increasing prenatal care attendance, reducing maternal health risks, improving breastfeeding success, and promoting father-infant bonding. This policy directly affects healthcare systems nationwide by changing provider practices to better include fathers in maternal and infant health support.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires HHS to promote father involvement in prenatal/postpartum care via provider training and public campaign, enhancing family-centered health services.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Children's Health Women's Health

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in committee · United States · House Nov 25, 2025

HR 6303: CARE for Moms Act

The CARE for Moms Act aims to reduce maternal mortality in the United States by expanding access to comprehensive care for pregnant and postpartum individuals. It directly affects women, particularly Black women who face disproportionately higher maternal mortality rates, as well as rural and underserved communities. Key provisions include funding State-based perinatal quality collaboratives ($35 million annually), requiring 12-month Medicaid coverage for postpartum individuals, mandating oral health services during pregnancy, supporting doula services through $50 million in grants, and creating regional centers to address implicit bias in healthcare. The bill also establishes rural mobile health units for obstetric care and requires hospitals to notify authorities 90 days before closing obstetric units. These changes aim to address systemic issues contributing to the U.S. maternal mortality crisis, which has the highest rate among developed nations.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareExpands Medicaid coverage (12-month postpartum), funds perinatal care ($35M), targets maternal mortality disparities - directly advances healthcare access for mothers.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicaid Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 20, 2025

S 3238: Conscience Protections for Medical Residents Act

This bill prohibits Medicare-approved medical residency programs from requiring residents to undergo abortion-related training without their voluntary opt-in. It specifically bans programs from mandating such training or discriminating against residents who choose not to participate in abortion care (including counseling or referrals). The law applies directly to medical residents in Medicare-funded postgraduate training programs. Key provisions ensure residents can opt out without penalty and prevent programs from penalizing those who decline abortion-related instruction.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill protects medical residents' conscience regarding abortion training, aligning with healthcare policy principles of respecting provider rights and preventing coercion in medical education.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects medical residents' rights by prohibiting mandatory abortion-related training, supporting worker autonomy and conscience protections in employment settings.75% confidence

Sub-Topics Medicare Women's Health

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 31, 2025

S 2621: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize support for State-based maternal mortality review committees, to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to disseminate best practices on maternal mortality prevention to hospitals, State-based professional societies, and perinatal quality collaboratives, and for other purposes.

This bill reauthorizes funding for state-level maternal mortality review committees, which analyze pregnancy-related deaths to identify preventable causes. It requires the Health and Human Services Secretary to share annual best practices for preventing maternal mortality with hospitals, medical societies, and maternity care groups. The bill increases annual funding for these programs from $58 million to $100 million, extending support through fiscal years 2026-2030. These changes directly affect state health agencies, hospitals, and medical professionals working on maternal health. The focus is on improving death record accuracy and implementing proven prevention strategies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases federal funding for maternal mortality programs from $58M to $100M annually, directly advancing public health budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases maternal mortality prevention funding from $58M to $100M annually, mandates best practices dissemination to hospitals and medical groups.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Public Health Women's Health

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