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Healthy MOM Act

USA116th CongressS-1481| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (24)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act or the Healthy MOM Act This bill expands health insurance coverage availability for pregnant individuals. It requires health insurers, health insurance exchanges, and group health plans to offer a special enrollment period to pregnant individuals. The special enrollment period offered by an insurer or exchange must begin when the pregnancy is reported to the insurer or exchange. The special enrollment period offered by a group health plan must begin when the pregnancy is reported to the plan or is confirmed by a health care provider. The bill also makes pregnancy a qualifying life event for the purpose of enrolling in a federal employee health benefit plan. Additionally, a group health plan or health insurer that covers dependents must provide coverage for maternity care to all covered individuals. Any individual who is eligible for Medicaid and is, or becomes, pregnant maintains such eligibility for one year after the end of the pregnancy. The bill revises the range in which a state must establish a maximum level of family income for pregnant women and infants to be eligible for Medicaid. The upper limit of the range is eliminated and the lower limit is set to the level in place on January 1, 2014.
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Timeline
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2778
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2778
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2778: Healthy MOM Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Women's health

Healthy MOM Act

USA116th CongressS-1481| Senate 
| Updated: 5/15/2019
Healthy Maternity and Obstetric Medicine Act or the Healthy MOM Act This bill expands health insurance coverage availability for pregnant individuals. It requires health insurers, health insurance exchanges, and group health plans to offer a special enrollment period to pregnant individuals. The special enrollment period offered by an insurer or exchange must begin when the pregnancy is reported to the insurer or exchange. The special enrollment period offered by a group health plan must begin when the pregnancy is reported to the plan or is confirmed by a health care provider. The bill also makes pregnancy a qualifying life event for the purpose of enrolling in a federal employee health benefit plan. Additionally, a group health plan or health insurer that covers dependents must provide coverage for maternity care to all covered individuals. Any individual who is eligible for Medicaid and is, or becomes, pregnant maintains such eligibility for one year after the end of the pregnancy. The bill revises the range in which a state must establish a maximum level of family income for pregnant women and infants to be eligible for Medicaid. The upper limit of the range is eliminated and the lower limit is set to the level in place on January 1, 2014.
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Timeline
May 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
May 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2778
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • May 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • May 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2778
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sherrod Brown

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Senator

Ohio

Cosponsors (24)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2778: Healthy MOM Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresEmployee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessMedicaidOffice of Personnel Management (OPM)Women's health