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COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act

USA117th CongressHR-2598| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
COVID-19 Safe Birthing Act This bill expands coverage of maternal health care under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance. The bill specifically provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of maternal health services that are furnished via telehealth. It also requires Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurance to cover prenatal services and one year of postpartum care without cost-sharing. The bill also requires short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans, association health plans, and health care sharing ministries to cover COVID-19 testing without cost-sharing. It also requires state Medicaid programs to provide coverage of COVID-19 testing for pregnant individuals who are uninsured. Additionally, as a condition of Medicare participation, hospitals must permit pregnant individuals to be accompanied by someone of their choosing (in addition to a doula or other health care worker) during labor, delivery, and recovery, and may not implement any discriminatory policies that restrict hospital access or birthing options for pregnant individuals.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthTelephone and wireless communicationWomen's health

COVID–19 Safe Birthing Act

USA117th CongressHR-2598| House 
| Updated: 4/16/2021
COVID-19 Safe Birthing Act This bill expands coverage of maternal health care under Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and private health insurance. The bill specifically provides for Medicare and Medicaid coverage of maternal health services that are furnished via telehealth. It also requires Medicaid, CHIP, and private health insurance to cover prenatal services and one year of postpartum care without cost-sharing. The bill also requires short-term, limited-duration health insurance plans, association health plans, and health care sharing ministries to cover COVID-19 testing without cost-sharing. It also requires state Medicaid programs to provide coverage of COVID-19 testing for pregnant individuals who are uninsured. Additionally, as a condition of Medicare participation, hospitals must permit pregnant individuals to be accompanied by someone of their choosing (in addition to a doula or other health care worker) during labor, delivery, and recovery, and may not implement any discriminatory policies that restrict hospital access or birthing options for pregnant individuals.
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Timeline
Apr 15, 2021
Introduced in House
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.
Apr 15, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 16, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • April 15, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.


  • April 15, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


  • April 16, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Ayanna Pressley

Ayanna Pressley

Democratic Representative

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (7)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Mondaire Jones (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)
Committees (6)
• Ways and Means Committee• Social Security Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Education and Workforce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Cardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthEmergency medical services and trauma careHealth care costs and insuranceHealth care coverage and accessHealth technology, devices, suppliesHospital careImmunology and vaccinationInfectious and parasitic diseasesInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaMedicaidMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMedicarePoverty and welfare assistanceSex and reproductive healthTelephone and wireless communicationWomen's health