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Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-4150| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (20)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to strengthen maternal health care access and quality under Medicaid by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It introduces a higher Federal matching rate for states that increase their expenditures on maternal health care services, providing a significant incentive for expansion. Specifically, the legislation offers a 90 percent federal match for the amount by which a state's Medicaid spending on maternal health care exceeds its spending from the corresponding quarter in 2019. This enhanced funding is designed to support states in expanding their capacity and improving the efficiency and quality of care for pregnant and postpartum individuals. States receiving these additional funds must meet accountability requirements, ensuring the funds supplement, not supplant , existing state efforts for maternal health care. The bill broadly defines "maternal health care services" to include prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, encompassing telehealth, home visiting, and mental or behavioral health services. It also specifies eligible maternity care providers and perinatal health workers , such as doulas and community health workers, to ensure comprehensive support for individuals throughout their pregnancy and for one year postpartum.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6612
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4585
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6612
    Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4585
    Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act

USA119th CongressHR-4150| House 
| Updated: 6/25/2025
This bill aims to strengthen maternal health care access and quality under Medicaid by amending Title XIX of the Social Security Act. It introduces a higher Federal matching rate for states that increase their expenditures on maternal health care services, providing a significant incentive for expansion. Specifically, the legislation offers a 90 percent federal match for the amount by which a state's Medicaid spending on maternal health care exceeds its spending from the corresponding quarter in 2019. This enhanced funding is designed to support states in expanding their capacity and improving the efficiency and quality of care for pregnant and postpartum individuals. States receiving these additional funds must meet accountability requirements, ensuring the funds supplement, not supplant , existing state efforts for maternal health care. The bill broadly defines "maternal health care services" to include prenatal, labor and delivery, and postpartum care, encompassing telehealth, home visiting, and mental or behavioral health services. It also specifies eligible maternity care providers and perinatal health workers , such as doulas and community health workers, to ensure comprehensive support for individuals throughout their pregnancy and for one year postpartum.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6612
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4585
Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act
Jun 25, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6612
    Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4585
    Advancing Maternal Health Equity Under Medicaid Act


  • June 25, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 25, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nikema Williams

Nikema Williams

Democratic Representative

Georgia

Cosponsors (20)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Julie Johnson (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)LaMonica McIver (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Veronica Escobar (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted